Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of overall patient sample (N = 684).
| Demographic and clinical characteristics | Patients (N = 684) | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | (%) | |
| Time since diagnosis, months | ||
| 1 - 6 | 294 | (43.0) |
| 7 - 12 | 168 | (24.6) |
| 13 - 18 | 108 | (15.8) |
| 19 - 24 | 114 | (16.7) |
| Age, years | ||
| <50 | 229 | (33.5) |
| 50 - 64 | 288 | (42.1) |
| ≥65 | 156 | (22.8) |
| Missing | 11 | (1.6) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 672 | (98.3) |
| Male | 3 | (0.4) |
| Missing | 9 | (1.3) |
| Education | ||
| Primary or middle school | 204 | (29.8) |
| High school | 304 | (44.4) |
| University degree or higher | 135 | (19.7) |
| Missing | 41 | (6.0) |
| Cancer therapies | ||
| None | 24 | (3.5) |
| Surgery | 349 | (51.0) |
| Radiotherapy | 290 | (42.4) |
| Chemotherapy | 409 | (59.8) |
| Hormone therapy | 312 | (45.6) |
N, number of total respondents.