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. 2020 Oct 1;15(10):e0239967. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239967

Table 1. Characteristics of the participating parents (n = 49) and their children with cancer n = 31).

Characteristics n
Parents (n = 49)
Female 29
Age (years; M, Range) 42.6 (26–65)
Family status
    Living with the partner/other parent 43
    Single Parent 5
School education
    ≤ 10 years 15
    11–13 years 34
Employment status
    Full-time employment 19
    Part-time employment 23
    Not gainfully employed (Housewife/Househusband, Maternity leave, Seeking employment) 7
Childhood cancer patients (n = 31)
Female 12
Age at time of diagnosis (years; M, Range) 5.5 (0–17)
Time since first diagnosis (years; M, Range) 3.5 (1–15)
Cancer diagnosis
    Leukemia 22
    CNS tumor 9
Current Cancer treatment
    Maintenance treatment 4
    No current treatment 27
Supportive cancer care after intensive treatment
    4-weeks inpatient rehabilitation program 30
    Exercise/physical therapy 16
    Occupational therapy 8
    Speech/language training 7