Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical features of the sample (n = 309)
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 139 | 45.0 |
Female | 170 | 55.0 |
Age | ||
Mean (SD) | 56.7 (12.9) | |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 164 | 53.1 |
Unmarried couple | 20 | 6.5 |
Divorced | 27 | 8.7 |
Separated | 16 | 5.2 |
Widow | 37 | 12.0 |
Single | 45 | 14.6 |
Family living | ||
Lives alone | 36 | 11.7 |
Lives with family | 259 | 83.8 |
Lives with others | 11 | 3.6 |
Lives in institution | 3 | 1.0 |
Years of education | ||
Primary School <3 years | 36 | 11.7 |
Primary School 3 to 5 years | 46 | 14.9 |
Primary School 6 years | 101 | 32.7 |
High School 1 to 3 years | 51 | 16.5 |
High School 4 to 6 years | 32 | 10.4 |
College/University | 40 | 12.9 |
Employment | ||
Full-time | 43 | 13.9 |
Part-time | 17 | 5.5 |
Retired | 107 | 34.6 |
Social welfare | 3 | 1.0 |
Unemployed | 64 | 20.7 |
Medical leave | 22 | 7.1 |
Housekeeping | 40 | 12.9 |
Others | 9 | 2.9 |
n | % | |
Satisfaction with income | ||
"I can save" | 10 | 3.2 |
"I get enough, no money problems" | 23 | 7.4 |
"I get just fair for my needs" | 100 | 32.4 |
"I don't get enough for my needs" | 136 | 44.0 |
"I am in need" | 38 | 12.3 |
Family monthly income in US dollars | ||
Means | 512 | |
Median | 300 | |
Range | 0 – 5000 | |
Interquartile range | 192 – 571 | |
Religion | ||
No | 129 | 41.7 |
Yes | 180 | 58.3 |
Tumor site | ||
Breast | 98 | 31.7 |
Lung | 44 | 14.2 |
Colorectal | 35 | 11.3 |
Head & Neck | 24 | 7.8 |
Uterus & ervix | 20 | 6.5 |
Prostate | 18 | 5.8 |
Testicle | 16 | 5.2 |
Gastrointestinal | 12 | 3.9 |
Urothelial | 12 | 3.9 |
Ovary | 8 | 2.6 |
Lymphoma | 7 | 2.3 |
Primitive unknown | 7 | 2.3 |
Soft tissue | 4 | 1.3 |
Melanoma | 3 | 1.0 |
Brain | 1 | .3 |
Tumor stage | ||
In situ | 2 | .6 |
Local | 64 | 19.9 |
Regional | 132 | 41.0 |
Metastatic | 118 | 37.2 |