Characteristics | Frequency (% age) | Gender | |
---|---|---|---|
Male (n=23) | Female (n=44) | ||
Age Groups | Â | Â | Â |
25-45 years | Â | 12 | 22 |
≥46-60 years |  | 11 | 22 |
Mean age(years) | Â | 42.6 | 46.8 |
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
Karachi | 53 (79) | 16 | 37 |
Outside Karachi | 14 (21) | 7 | 7 |
Type of cancer | |||
Breast | 40 (59.7 ) | 0 | 40 |
Head and Neck | 27 (40.3 ) | 23 | 4 |
Patient bread earner before diagnosis | |||
Yes | 26 (38.8 ) | 21 | 5 |
No | 41 (61.2 ) | 2 | 39 |
Cost borne by patient or family | |||
Completely/Partially | 63 (94 ) | 21 | 42 |
Third party support | 4 (6 ) | 2 | 2 |