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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics for women (n=81) and men (n=20)

From: Health-related quality of life and needs of care and support of adult Tanzanians with cancer: a mixed-methods study

 

Women

Men

Working situation

  

Peasants

61

11

Unemployeda

8

3

Professionals/Employees of lower levelb

6

3

Small scale businessc

6

3

Marital status

  

Married

41

12

Widowed

23

3

Divorced

12

1

Unmarried

5

4

Responsible for children

72

16

Household members (besides participant) (range)

5 (0–14)

5 (2–12)

  1. ahousewives, house girls, students, retired officers; bpolice officers, secretaries, hotel servers, drivers, health attendants, primary school teachers; ccarpenters, masonries, street vendors, electricians, tailors, other small scale business.