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The Demographic Characteristics of the Patients
| Variable | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 30 | 60 |
| Female | 20 | 40 | |
| Marital status | Married | 25 | 50 |
| Single | 25 | 50 | |
| Illiterate | 6 | 12 | |
| Elementary | 9 | 18 | |
| Guidance school and high school | 12 | 24 | |
| Education level | |||
| Diploma | 16 | 32 | |
| Higher than diploma | 7 | 14 | |
| Occupation | Self-employed | 23 | 46 |
| Housewife | 15 | 30 | |
| Unemployed | 12 | 24 | |
| Variable | Mean | Min | Max |
| Age (y) | 37±12.3 | 18 | 60 |
| Number of chemotherapy sessions | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Duration of the disease (week) | 34 | 18 | 60 |
