Table 1.
Demographic profile (n=153)
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| ≤ 55 years old | 118 (77.1) |
| > 55 years old | 35 (22.9) |
| Education | |
| Basic (Elementary school, Junior high school) | 62 (40.5) |
| Higher (Senior high school, college/ university) | 91 (59.5) |
| Occupation | |
| Housewife | 126 (82.4) |
| Employee | 27 (17.6) |
| Family income | |
| < Regional Minimum Wage | 93 (60.8) |
| ≥ Regional Minimum Wage | 60 (39.2) |
| Chemotherapy cycle | |
| 1-weekly | 52 (40.6) |
| 3-weekly | 76 (59.4) |
| Cancer type | |
| Cervical | 99 (64.7) |
| Ovary | 54 (35.3) |
| Cancer stage | |
| Early (Stage I and II) | 104 (68) |
| Advanced (Stage III and IV) | 49 (32) |
| Period of cancer therapy | |
| ≤ 1 year | 141 (92.2) |
| > 1 year | 12 (7.8) |
| Therapy type | |
| Single | 95 (62.1) |
| Combined | 58 (37.9) |