Table 1.
General characteristics (N=146)
| Variable | Categories | n (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | < 49 | 44 (30.1) |
| 50–59 | 55 (37.7) | |
| ≥ 60 | 47 (32.2) | |
| 55.2 ± 9.6 | ||
| Spouse’s age (year) | < 49 | 30 (20.5) |
| 50–59 | 55 (37.7) | |
| ≥ 60 | 61 (41.8) | |
| 58.2 ± 11.5 | ||
| Educational level | < High school | 25 (17.1) |
| High school | 67 (45.9) | |
| ≥ College | 54 (37.0) | |
| Occupation | Yes | 55 (37.7) |
| No | 91 (62.3) | |
| Religion | Yes | 109 (74.7) |
| No | 37 (25.3) | |
| Monthly income (× 10,000, KRW) | < 199 | 36 (24.6) |
| 200–399 | 65 (44.5) | |
| ≥ 400 | 45 (30.9) | |
| Cancer stage | 1 | 19 (13.0) |
| 2 | 64 (43.8) | |
| 3 | 34 (23.3) | |
| 4 | 29 (19.9) | |
| Time since diagnosis (year) | <1 | 61 (41.8) |
| 1–3 | 32 (21.9) | |
| 3–5 | 22 (15.1) | |
| ≥5 | ||
| Type of treatment | OP | 38 (26.0) |
| OP+Chemo | 27 (18.5) | |
| OP+RT | 16 (11.0) | |
| OP+Chemo+RT | 60 (41.1) | |
| HT | 5 (3.4) |
Chemo: Chemotherapy; HT: hormone therapy; KRW: Korean won; OP: operation; RT: radiation therapy.