Table 1 General characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | Breast cancer n = 22 | Cervical cancer n = 20 | Prostate cancer n = 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age, years (minimum–maximum) | 51 (41–69) | 50 (33–72) | 64.5 (53–77) |
Median time since diagnosis, years (minimum–maximum) | 6 (2–12) | 4 (2–9) | 2 (1–5) |
Residence, n (%) | |||
Rural | 11 (50) | 7 (35.0) | 13 (72.2) |
Urban | 11 (50) | 13 (65.0) | 5 (37.8) |
State, n (%) | |||
Nuevo Leon | 8 (36.4) | 5 (25.0) | 5 (27.8) |
Puebla | 7 (31.8) | 5 (25.0) | 4 (22.2) |
Morelos | 4 (18.2) | 5 (25.0) | 6 (33.3) |
Mexico City | 3 (13.6) | 5 (25.0) | 3 (16.7) |
Schooling, n (%) | |||
Without formal education | 0 | 9 (45.0) | 0 |
Completed primary school | 0 | 6 (30.0) | 3 (16.7) |
Completed secondary school | 14 (63.6) | 4 (20.0) | 0 |
Completed high school, | 3 (13.6) | 1 (5.0) | 13 (72.2) |
University | 5 (22.7) | 0 | 2 (11.1) |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
Married, or live with a life partner | 12 (54.5) | 12 (60.0) | 13 (72.2) |
Divorced or single | 9 (40.9) | 7 (35.0) | 2 (11.1) |
Widows | 1 (4.5) | 1 (5.0) | 3 (16.7) |
Children | |||
Without children | 3 (13.6) | 0 | 1 (5.6) |
1–2 | 12 (54.5) | 7 (35.0) | 2 (11.1) |
≥3 | 7 (31.8) | 13 (65.0) | 15 (83.3) |
Type of health insurance | |||
Seguro popular | 18 (81.8) | 19 (95.0) | 3 (16.7) |
Social security | 4 (18.2) | 1 (5.0) | 15 (83.3) |