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Table 1 Social demographic characteristics of the patients (n = 137)

From: Factors influencing diagnosis delay of advanced breast cancer in Moroccan women

  

N (%)

Age at presentation (years)

Mean (±SD)

48.3 ± 10.4

Area of residence

Rural

48 (35)

 

Urban

89 (65)

Marital status

Single

26 (19)

 

Married

77 (56.2)

 

Widowed or Divorced

34 (24.8)

Occupation

No occupation

23 (16.8)

 

House wife

102 (74.5)

 

Full time employed

10 (7.3)

 

Part time employed

2 (1.5)

Patient educational level

Illiterate

115 (83.9)

 

Primary

14 (10.2)

 

Secondary/Higher

8 (5.8)

Spouse educational level (n = 77)

Illiterate

49 (63.6)

 

Primary

20 (26)

 

Secondary/Higher

8 (10.4)

Number of dependent children

None

52 (38)

 

1–3

51 (37.2)

 

≥4

34 (24.8)

Number of dependents

None

35 (25.5)

 

1–2

86 (62.8)

 

≥3

16 (11.7)

Distance from basic health center (km)

<5

101 (73.7)

 

≥5

36 (26.3)

Distance from specialized care (km)

<100

76 (55.5)

 

≥100

61 (44.5)