Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of study sample
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (year) | |
< 30 | 4 (1.3) |
30–39 | 36 (11.8) |
40–49 | 109 (35.9) |
50–59 | 116 (38.2) |
> =60 | 39 (12.8) |
Duration since diagnosis (year) | |
< 3 y | 155 (50.8) |
3–5 | 78 (25.6) |
> 5 | 72 (23.6) |
Educational level | |
Illiterate | 71 (23.3) |
Primary | 80 (26.2) |
Secondary/high school | 119 (39.0) |
University level | 35 (11.5) |
Anxiety | |
Mild (0–7) | 64 (21.1) |
Moderate (8–15) | 204 (67.3) |
High (16–21) | 35 (11.6) |
Depression | |
Mild (0–7) | 100 (33.1) |
Moderate (8–15) | 190 (62.9) |
High (16–21) | 12 (4.0) |
QoL | |
Less than 50% | 83 (28.0) |
50% or higher | 213 (72.0) |