Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the cancer patients who participated in yoga classes. The number of declared responses (N) as well as the percentage distribution (%) were determined based on the results of a survey conducted before the yoga course.
| Parameter | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age ranges | ||
| 25–30 | 2 | 4.88 |
| 31–36 | 1 | 2.44 |
| 37–45 | 13 | 31.71 |
| 46–51 | 12 | 29.27 |
| 52–60 | 6 | 14.63 |
| 61–69 | 7 | 17.07 |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 41 | 100 |
| I live with | ||
| with the family | 24 | 58.54 |
| with soul mate | 11 | 26.83 |
| alone | 6 | 14.63 |
| Residence | ||
| city with a population of over 100,000 | 20 | 48.78 |
| city of 26,000–100,000 residents | 5 | 12.2 |
| city of 10,000–25,000 residents | 7 | 17.07 |
| city of less than 10,000 inhabitants | 4 | 9.76 |
| village | 5 | 12.2 |
| Education | ||
| higher education | 34 | 82.93 |
| high school education | 7 | 17.07 |
| Do you practice yoga? | ||
| Yes, regularly | 1 | 2.44 |
| Yes, sometimes | 27 | 65.85 |
| I never practiced yoga | 13 | 31.71 |
| Are you receiving treatment with chemo/radiotherapy? | ||
| Finished treatment | 22 | 53.66 |
| I am in the process of treatment | 16 | 39.02 |
| I do not qualify for treatment | 3 | 7.32 |