©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Oncol. Dec 24, 2020; 11(12): 1045-1063
Published online Dec 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1045
Published online Dec 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1045
Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 210)
| Variables | n (%) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 78 (37.1) |
| Female | 132 (62.9) |
| Age (yr) | |
| ≤ 30 | 79 (37.6) |
| 31-50 | 97 (46.2) |
| 51-70 | 34 (16.2) |
| mean ± SD | 35.9 ± 18.1 |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 98 (46.7) |
| Single | 57 (27.1) |
| Divorced | 12 (5.7) |
| Widowed | 43 (20.5) |
| Educational status | |
| No formal education | 21 (10.0) |
| Primary | 74 (35.2) |
| Secondary | 83 (39.6) |
| Tertiary | 32 (15.2) |
| Employment status | |
| Not employed | 81 (38.6) |
| Artisan | 10 (4.8) |
| Traders/business | 21 (10.0) |
| Farmer | 15 (7.1) |
| Contractors | 4 (1.9) |
| Retired | 50 (23.8) |
| Civil/public servant | 19 (9.0) |
| Student/apprentice | 10 (4.8) |
| Relationship to care receiver | |
| Parents | 132 (62.9) |
| Spouse/partner | 43 (20.5) |
| Sibling | 21 (10.0) |
| Friend | 10 (4.8) |
| Brethren | 4 (1.9) |
- Citation: Akpan-Idiok PA, Ehiemere IO, Asuquo EF, Chabo JAU, Osuchukwu EC. Assessment of burden and coping strategies among caregivers of cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa. World J Clin Oncol 2020; 11(12): 1045-1063
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v11/i12/1045.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1045