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Table 1 Characteristics of patients undergoing breast and head and neck cancer care at Aga Khan University Hospital

From: The financial burden of cancer: Estimates from patients undergoing cancer care in a tertiary care hospital

Characteristics

Frequency (% age)

Gender

Male (n=23)

Female (n=44)

Age Groups

   

25-45 years

 

12

22

≥46-60 years

 

11

22

Mean age(years)

 

42.6

46.8

Residence

   

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