Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Patient's gender | Female | 137 | 45.7 |
Male | 163 | 54.3 | |
Age Mean ± SD (48.0 ± 23.3) |  < 18 | 51 | 17.0 |
18–59 | 133 | 44.3 | |
 >  = 60 | 116 | 38.7 | |
Ward setting | Adult ward | 250 | 83.3 |
Pediatrics | 50 | 16.7 | |
Marital status (N = 250) | Married | 199 | 79.6 |
Single | 24 | 9.6 | |
Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 27 | 10.8 | |
Place of residence | Urban | 57 | 19.0 |
Rural | 243 | 81.0 | |
Patient's employment status (N = 250) | Unemployed | 40 | 16.0 |
Employed | 210 | 84.0 | |
Level of education | None | 83 | 29.4 |
Primary | 137 | 48.6 | |
Secondary/Tertiary | 62 | 22.0 | |
Patient's hospital attendance status | In Patient | 61 | 20.3 |
Out Patient | 239 | 79.7 | |
Previous admission | No | 167 | 55.7 |
Yes | 133 | 44.3 | |
Previous or concurrent radiation/surgery | No | 215 | 71.7 |
Yes | 85 | 28.3 |