Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 45)
From: Fears and barriers: problems in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in Pakistan
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age range in years (19–50 years; mean age 35.4 years) | ||
| 19–23 | 06 | 13.3 |
| 24–28 | 06 | 13.3 |
| 29–33 | 05 | 11.1 |
| 34–38 | 10 | 22.2 |
| 39–43 | 09 | 20.0 |
| 44–48 | 07 | 15.6 |
| 49–53 | 02 | 4.5 |
| Type of residence | ||
| Rural | 22 | 48.9 |
| Urban | 23 | 51.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 30 | 66.7 |
| Single | 10 | 22.2 |
| Widow/divorced | 05 | 11.1 |
| Monthly income in Pakistan rupees | ||
| Up to 30 thousands | 12 | 26.7 |
| 31–60 thousands | 21 | 46.7 |
| 61 thousands and above | 12 | 26.6 |
| Education | ||
| Up to middle (8th grade) | 05 | 11.1 |
| Matric to Graduation | 33 | 73.3 |
| Masters and above | 07 | 15.6 |
| Diagnosis history | ||
| Up to 1.5 years | 10 | 22.2 |
| 1.6–3.5 years | 28 | 62.2 |
| 3.6 years and above | 07 | 15.6 |