Table 3.
Frequency distribution of cancer and treatment related variables, 2019.
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer localization | Breast | 44 | 15.8 |
| Lower gastrointestinal tract | 32 | 11.5 | |
| Lung | 79 | 28.3 | |
| Upper gastrointestinal tract | 64 | 22.9 | |
| Reproductive system | 43 | 15.4 | |
| Others | 17 | 6.1 | |
| Stage | Stage 0 | 37 | 13.3 |
| Stage I | 69 | 24.7 | |
| Stage II | 63 | 22.6 | |
| Stage III | 61 | 21.9 | |
| Stage IV | 49 | 17.6 | |
| Metastasis | No | 225 | 80.6 |
| Yes | 54 | 19.4 | |
| Follow dietician | No | 139 | 49.8 |
| Yes | 140 | 50.2 | |
| Treatment duration | Less than 6 months | 107 | 38.4 |
| 6–12 months | 83 | 29.7 | |
| More than 12 months | 89 | 31.9 | |
| Chemotherapy | No | 155 | 55.6 |
| Yes | 124 | 44.4 | |
| Surgical treatment | No | 166 | 59.5 |
| Yes | 113 | 40.5 | |
| Palliative | No | 144 | 51.6 |
| Yes | 135 | 48.4 | |
| Hospital stay | No (OPD) | 73 | 26.2 |
| Up to 15 days | 142 | 50.9 | |
| >15 days | 64 | 22.9 |