Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the sample (n = 110).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 47.39 (15.27) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 78 (70.9) |
| Male | 32 (29,1) |
| Site of assessment | |
| BCH | 43 (39.1) |
| SSF | 67 (60.9) |
| State of residency | |
| São Paulo | 99 (90.0) |
| Other states | 12 (10.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 32 (29.1) |
| Married | 57 (51.8) |
| Other | 21 (19.1) |
| Years of formal education | |
| None | 2 (1.8) |
| 1–9 | 32 (29.1) |
| 9–12 | 38 (34.5) |
| > 12 | 38 (34.5) |
| Family income* | |
| < 2 | 44 (40.0) |
| ≥ 2 < 4 | 38 (34.5) |
| ≥ 4 < 10 | 24 (21.9) |
| ≥ 10 | 4 (3.6) |
SD = standard deviation; BCH = Barretos Cancer Hospital;
SSF = São Sebastião Foundation;
* = Brazilian minimum wages (R$).