Table 1 Characteristics of the study population N = 239
From: Quality of life of Bahraini women with breast cancer: a cross sectional study
Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
Age n = 239 | ||
≤50 year | 137 | 57.3 |
>50 years | 102 | 42.7 |
Time since diagnosis n = 239 | ||
Early diagnosed | 35 | 14.6 |
Transitional period | 128 | 53.6 |
Long term survivors | 76 | 31.8 |
Educational level n = 236 | ||
Illiterate | 60 | 25.4 |
Primary | 30 | 12.7 |
Intermediate | 23 | 9.7 |
High school/diploma | 81 | 34.4 |
College graduate | 42 | 17.8 |
Employment n = 236 | ||
Yes | 50 | 21.2 |
No | 146 | 61.9 |
Retired | 40 | 16.9 |
Monthly income n = 235 <500 | 132 | 56.2 |
500–1000 | 57 | 24.3 |
> 1000 | 46 | 19.5 |
Menopausal status n = 236 | ||
Premenopause | 110 | 46.6 |
Perimenopause | 36 | 15.3 |
Postmenopause | 90 | 38.1 |
Pathological staging n = 134 | ||
Stage 0 and I | 40 | 29.9 |
Stage II | 60 | 44.8 |
Stage III and IV | 34 | 25.3 |
Distant metastasis n = 236 | ||
Yes | 17 | 7.2 |
No | 219 | 92.8 |
Treatment modality n = 236 | ||
Lumpectomy | 121 | 51.3 |
Mastectomy | 118 | 50.0 |
Lymph node dissection | 200 | 85.1 |
Chemotherapy | 190 | 80.5 |
Radiotherapy | 198 | 83.9 |
Hormonal therapy | 164 | 69.8 |