Table 4.
Demographics and baseline characteristics of the sample.
| Sample characteristic | Subjects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| N = 202 | (%) | |
| Gender - no. | ||
| Male | 123 | 60.9% |
| Female | 79 | 39.1% |
| Age – years | ||
| 55 years and younger | 83 | 41.1% |
| 55–65 years | 60 | 29.7% |
| 65 years and older | 59 | 29.2% |
| Mean | 58.6 | |
| Economic level - RMB | ||
| 50,000 RMB and less | 100 | 49.5% |
| More than 50,000 RMB | 76 | 37.6% |
| Unknown | 26 | 12.9% |
| Marital Status - no. | ||
| Married | 193 | 95.5% |
| Not married | 1 | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 3 | 1.5% |
| Windowed | 5 | 2.5% |
| Education level - no. | ||
| Primary school and below. | 40 | 19.8% |
| Junior school certificate | 66 | 32.7% |
| High school certificate | 31 | 15.3% |
| Vocational school | 13 | 6.4% |
| Junior college | 24 | 11.9% |
| Bachelor degree | 27 | 13.4% |
| Master degree or higher | 1 | 0.5% |
| Employment status – no. | ||
| Employed full-time | 16 | 7.9% |
| Self-employed | 18 | 8.9% |
| Unemployed | 46 | 22.8% |
| Retired | 84 | 41.6% |
| Unable to work due to cancer | 38 | 18.8% |
| Smoking habit - no. | ||
| No | 86 | 42.6% |
| Yes | 116 | 57.4% |
| Living situation – no. | ||
| Live alone | 5 | 2.5% |
| Live with children | 24 | 11.9% |
| Live with spouse | 130 | 64.4% |
| Live with children and spouse | 41 | 20.3% |
| Others | 2 | 1.0% |
| Time since diagnosis – no. | ||
| <6 months | 92 | 45.5% |
| 6 months−1 year | 74 | 36.6% |
| 1–2 years | 22 | 10.9% |
| 2–5 years | 10 | 5.0% |
| More than 5 years | 4 | 2.0% |
| Cancer type – no. | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 136 | 67.3% |
| Squamous | 61 | 30.2% |
| Adenocarcinoma and squamous | 2 | 1.0% |
| Large cell carcinoma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Others | 3 | 1.5% |
| Cancer stage – no. | ||
| Stage Ia, Ib (non-advanced) | 14 | 6.9% |
| Stage IIa, IIb (non-advanced) | 38 | 18.8% |
| Stage IIIa (non-advanced) | 39 | 19.3% |
| Stage IIIb (advanced) | 31 | 15.3% |
| Stage IV (advanced) | 80 | 39.6% |