Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (N = 40)
From: Validation of the Sinhalese Version of Brief COPE Scale for patients with cancer in Sri Lanka
Characteristics/variables | Categories | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | < 60 Years | 20 (50.0) |
˃ 60 Years | 20 (50.0) | |
Gender | Male | 21 (52.5) |
Female | 19 (47.5) | |
Marital status | Married | 35 (87.5) |
Unmarried/ single | 5 (12.5) | |
Education | No schooling | 5 (12.5) |
Primary education (grade 1–5) | 9 (22.5) | |
Secondary education (grade 6–12) | 26 (65.0) | |
Employment | Employed | 30 (75.0) |
Unemployed | 10 (25.0) | |
Cancer types/locations | Head and neck cancer | 2 (5.0) |
GI organs | 12 (30.0) | |
Lungs | 1 (2.5) | |
Bones | 3 (7.5) | |
Breast | 3 (7.5) | |
Prostate | 1 (2.5) | |
Lymph node | 3 (7.5) | |
Site unknown | 15 (37.5) | |
Time since diagnosis | < 12 months | 8 (20.0) |
˃ 12 months | 32 (80.0) |