Table 1 Characteristics of Brain Tumor Patients(n=316)
Social and Demographic Characteristics | n(%) |
|---|---|
Age,years | |
 30–39 | 18 (5.69%) |
 40–49 | 20 (6.32%) |
 50–59 | 88 (27.84%) |
 60–69 | 97 (30.69%) |
 70–79 | 72 (22.78%) |
 80–89 | 21 (6.64%) |
Sex | |
 Male | 110 (34.81%) |
 Female | 206 (65.19%) |
Marital status | |
 Married | 202 (63.92%) |
 Divorced | 50 (15.83%) |
 Unmarried | 36 (11.39%) |
 Widowed | 28 (8.86%) |
Educational Qualifications | |
 Junor middle school or less | 229 (72.47%) |
 Senior high school | 63 (19.94%) |
 College or more | 24 (7.59%) |
Residence | |
 Rural | 260 (82.29%) |
 City | 56 (17.21%) |
Type of housing | |
 Private housing | 243 (76.9%) |
 Retal housing | 22 (6.96%) |
 Children’s housing | 51 (16.14%) |
Religious belief | |
 None | 234 (74.05%) |
 Have | 82 (25.95%) |
Children | |
 None | 61 (19.3%) |
 Have | 255 (80.7%) |
Type of medical insuranse | |
 New rural cooperative medical insurance | 260 (82.28%) |
 Medical insurance for non-working urban residents | 37 (11.71%) |
 Medical insurance for working urban residents | 19 (6.01%) |
Who will cover your medical expenses? | |
 Own | 110 (34.81%) |
 Children or spouse | 206 (65.19%) |