Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
Characteristics, N = 38 | Patients, n (%) or mean (±sd) |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | |
Age (years) | 58.6 (11) |
Gender | |
Women | 35 (92.1) |
Men | 3 (7.9) |
BMI | |
<25.5 | 10 (26.3) |
25.5–28 | 18 (47.4) |
>28 | 10 (26.3) |
Smokers | 6 (15.8) |
Residence | |
Town | 26 (68.4) |
Country | 12 (31.6) |
Living conditions | |
Alone | 11 (28.9) |
As a couple without children | 15 (39.5) |
As a couple with children | 12 (31.6) |
Educational level | |
Primary school | 12 (31.6) |
Secondary school | 16 (42.1) |
College | 8 (21.1) |
Occupation | |
In activity | 8 (21.1) |
Retired | 15 (39.5) |
On sick leave | 15 (39.5) |
Actual or former profession | |
Artisan or laborer | 4 (10.5) |
Intermediate occupation | 23 (60.5) |
Executive | 8 (21.1) |
Does not apply | 3 (7.9) |
Disease related characteristics | |
Type of cancer | |
Breast | 33 (86.8) |
Colon | 5 (13.2) |
Length of oral chemotherapy | |
<3 cycles | 13 (34.2) |
≥3 cycles | 25 (65.8) |
Reason for discontinuation | |
Toxicity | 6 (15.8) |
Disease progression | 9 (23.7) |