Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the sample (n = 1108).
| Sociodemographic and Clinical Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Males | 404 | 36.5 |
| Females | 704 | 63.5 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–39 years | 220 | 19.9 |
| 40–49 years | 183 | 16.5 |
| 50–59 years | 327 | 29.5 |
| 60–69 years | 233 | 21.0 |
| ≥70 years | 145 | 13.1 |
| Education a | ||
| Elementary school (8–9 years) | 248 | 22.4 |
| Junior high school (10 years) | 367 | 33.2 |
| High school/university (≥11 years) | 486 | 44.0 |
| No formal qualification | 4 | 0.4 |
| Employment status a | ||
| Employed | 703 | 63.7 |
| Unemployed | 43 | 3.9 |
| Retired | 282 | 25.5 |
| Other | 76 | 6.9 |
| Tumor localization | ||
| Breast | 381 | 34.4 |
| Gastrointestinal tract | 171 | 15.4 |
| Prostate | 144 | 13.0 |
| Hematological | 131 | 11.8 |
| Female genital organs | 78 | 7.0 |
| Thyroid/endocrine glands | 36 | 3.2 |
| Melanoma | 26 | 2.3 |
| Male genital organs | 23 | 2.1 |
| Others | 118 | 10.6 |
| Time since diagnosis a | ||
| <6 month | 334 | 30.2 |
| 6 month– < 12 months | 374 | 33.8 |
| ≥12 months | 399 | 36.0 |
| Treatment | ||
| Surgery a | ||
| No | 121 | 10.9 |
| Yes | 986 | 89.1 |
| Chemotherapy a | ||
| No | 508 | 46.1 |
| Yes | 595 | 53.9 |
| Radiotherapy a | ||
| No | 538 | 50.2 |
| Yes | 534 | 49.8 |
| Hormone therapy a | ||
| No | 780 | 74.0 |
| Yes | 274 | 26.0 |
| Antibody therapy a | ||
| No | 864 | 82.8 |
| Yes | 179 | 17.2 |
a Missing data not reported.