Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants (N = 586)
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 35 y and below | 82 | 14.0 |
| 36–45 y | 90 | 15.3 |
| 46–55 y | 240 | 41.0 |
| More than 55 y | 174 | 29.7 |
| Marriage status | ||
| Married | 512 | 87.4 |
| Others | 74 | 12.6 |
| Working status | ||
| Retired | 162 | 27.6 |
| Laid-off | 272 | 46.4 |
| Employed | 152 | 26.0 |
| Education Background | ||
| junior and below | 305 | 52.0 |
| senior middle school | 123 | 21.0 |
| college and above | 158 | 27.0 |
| Primary cancer | ||
| Ovarian | 295 | 50.3 |
| Cervical | 128 | 21.8 |
| Endometrial | 70 | 11.9 |
| Fallopian Tube | 38 | 6.5 |
| Stage of Cancer | ||
| I | 111 | 18.9 |
| II | 85 | 14.5 |
| III | 255 | 43.6 |
| IV | 135 | 23.0 |
| Time after Diagnose | ||
| 1 y or below | 457 | 78.0 |
| 1–3 y | 76 | 13.0 |
| 3–5 y | 30 | 5.1 |
| more than 5 y | 23 | 3.9 |
| Religious Belief | ||
| Yes | 56 | 9.6 |
| No | 530 | 90.4 |
| Living with a partner | ||
| Yes | 425 | 72.5 |
| No | 161 | 27.5 |