Table 1 Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants (N = 586)
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
  35 y and below | 82 | 14.0 |
  36–45 y | 90 | 15.3 |
  46–55 y | 240 | 41.0 |
  More than 55 y | 174 | 29.7 |
Marriage status | ||
  Married | 512 | 87.4 |
  Others | 74 | 12.6 |
  Working status |  |  |
  Retired | 162 | 27.6 |
  Laid-off | 272 | 46.4 |
  Employed | 152 | 26.0 |
Education Background | ||
  junior and below | 305 | 52.0 |
  senior middle school | 123 | 21.0 |
  college and above | 158 | 27.0 |
Primary cancer | ||
  Ovarian | 295 | 50.3 |
  Cervical | 128 | 21.8 |
  Endometrial | 70 | 11.9 |
  Fallopian Tube | 38 | 6.5 |
Stage of Cancer | ||
  I | 111 | 18.9 |
  II | 85 | 14.5 |
  III | 255 | 43.6 |
  IV | 135 | 23.0 |
Time after Diagnose | ||
  1 y or below | 457 | 78.0 |
  1–3 y | 76 | 13.0 |
  3–5 y | 30 | 5.1 |
more than 5 y | 23 | 3.9 |
Religious Belief | ||
  Yes | 56 | 9.6 |
  No | 530 | 90.4 |
Living with a partner | ||
  Yes | 425 | 72.5 |
  No | 161 | 27.5 |