Self-efficacy for coping: utility of the Cancer behavior inventory (Italian) for use in palliative care

BMC Palliative Care

Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients

		Frequency	Percentage
Age	Median (range)	62 (35–86)
Gender	Female	143	66.2
Gender	Male	73	33.8
Marital status	Unmarried	46	22.0
	Married	163	78.0
	Missing	7
Education	Primary/Secondary school	122	60.4
	High school/University	80	39.6
	Missing	14
ECOG Performance Status	0–2	199	92.6
ECOG Performance Status	3–4	16	7.4
Cancer site	Breast	96	44.4
	Lung	27	12.5
	Digestive/Gastrointestinal	51	23.6
	Other	42	19.4
Time since diagnosis	< 1 year	60	28.7
	1–5 years	91	43.5
	> 5 years	58	27.7
	Missing	7

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