Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Variables | Total participants (50) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), Mean (SD*) | 52.56 (10.22) |
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 46 |
| Female | 54 |
| Marital status (%) | |
| Single | 12 |
| Married | 74 |
| Divorced | 4 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Educational level (%) | |
| University | 10 |
| High school | 22 |
| Primary School | 68 |
| Employment status (%) | |
| Employed | 16 |
| Jobless | 66 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Settlement area (%) | |
| Urban | 90 |
| Rural | 10 |
| Cancer Duration (years), Mean (SD) | 2.01 (1.28) |
| Type of Cancer (%) | |
| Breast cancer | 18 |
| Gastric cancer | 26 |
| Lung | 14 |
| Colorectal | 8 |
| Gynaecological cancer | 8 |
| Urological and Nephrological | 6 |
| Other types | 20 |
*SD: Standard Deviation