Table 1 Baseline characteristics (N = 224)
From: Acceptance of oral chemotherapy in breast cancer patients - a survey study
(N, % of group) | i.v. | p.o. |
|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 164 | 60 |
Mean age in years (range) | 52.6 (30 - 76) | 55.8 (26 - 81) |
Treatment at the time of observation | ||
Neoadjuvant | 10 (6.1%) | 0 |
Adjuvant | 95 (57.9%) | 0 |
Palliative | 59 (36.0%) | 60 (100%) |
Prior treatments | ||
Prior p.o. treatment | 20 (12.2%) | 12 (20.0%) |
Number of prior systemic anticancer regimens when treated in palliative intent [mean (range)] | 4.0 (1 - 9) | 3.0 (1 - 10) |
Level of education | ||
Lower school | 43 (26.2%) | 15 (25.0%) |
Middle school | 69 (42.1%) | 25 (41.7%) |
High school | 21 (12.8%) | 7 (11.7%) |
University graduation | 29 (17.7%) | 13 (21.7%) |
Missing information | 2 (1.2%) | 0 |
Active employment | 62 (37.8%) | 20 (33.3%) |
Marital status | ||
Unmarried | 33 (20.1%) | 12 (20.0%) |
Married | 123 (75.0%) | 42 (70.0%) |
Widowed | 8 (4.9%) | 6 (10.0%) |