Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the cancer patient treated in the HBCH: 2018.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,528 | 100.0 |
| Age (in years) | ||
| <40 | 275 | 10.9 |
| 40–59 | 1,152 | 45.6 |
| 60+ | 1,101 | 43.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1,158 | 45.8 |
| Female | 1,370 | 54.2 |
| Income (INR per month) | ||
| High (>30,374) | 107 | 4.2 |
| Medium(11,362–30,374) | 159 | 6.3 |
| Low (<11,362) | 2,262 | 89.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Sikh | 1,725 | 68.2 |
| Hindu | 710 | 28.1 |
| Others | 93 | 3.7 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 1,403 | 55.5 |
| Literate | 1,125 | 44.5 |
| District | ||
| Sangrur | 944 | 37.3 |
| Other district | 1,584 | 62.7 |
| State | ||
| Punjab | 2,282 | 90.3 |
| Other state | 246 | 9.7 |
| Type of case | ||
| Old case | 515 | 20.4 |
| New case | 2,013 | 79.6 |
| Clinical extent | ||
| Localisation | 554 | 21.9 |
| Loco-regional | 922 | 36.5 |
| Distant metastasis | 704 | 27.9 |
| Not applicable/unknown | 348 | 13.8 |
| Intent of treatment | ||
| Palliative | 536 | 21.2 |
| Curative | 1,186 | 46.9 |
| Not applicable | 806 | 31.9 |
| Payment mode | ||
| Govt. scheme eligible & applied | 1,164 | 46.0 |
| Govt. scheme eligible & not applied | 818 | 32.4 |
| By own | 312 | 12.3 |
| Govt. employees to file for reimbursement/other health insurance scheme | 234 | 9.3 |