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Table 2 Clinical-related characteristics of adult cancer patients in Northwest Amhara Regional States Referrals Hospitals, oncology treatment units, July/2021. (n = 412)

From: Depression and its associated factors among primary caregivers of adult cancer patients at Northwest Amhara Regional States Referrals Hospitals oncology treatment units, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

Variables

Category

Frequency(n)

Percent (%)

Clinical stage

Stage I

19

4.61

Stage II

90

21.84

Stage III

138

33.5

Stage IV

165

40.05

Duration since diagnosis

 < 6 Months

139

33.74

7–12 Months

123

29.85

 > 12 Months

150

36.41

Does the patient take treatment?

Yes

410

99.51

No

2

0.49

Type of treatment

Chemotherapy

344

83.50

Hormonal therapy

33

8.01

Mixed

24

5.83

Surgery only

11

2.67

Duration since the start of treatment

1–3 Months

77

18.69

4–6 Months

77

18.69

 > 6Months

258

62.62

Comorbidity

Yes

115

27.91

No

297

72.09

Type of comorbidity

Anemia

30

26.09

HIV/AIDS

21

18.26

Hypertension

38

33.04

Diabetes

19

16.52

CHF

8

6.96

Asthma

6

5.22

ECOGP

Grade 0

28

6.83

Grade 1

77

18.78

Grade 2

171

41.71

Grade 3

126

30.73

Grade 4

8

1.95

Are you living with your relatives

Yes

319

77.43

No

93

22.57

Do you know the diagnosis of the disease

Yes

404

98.06

No

8

1.94

Time off caring per day/Hours

 <  = 6 Hours

165

40.05

 > 6 Hours

247

59.95

  1. Note_ ECOGP Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance, CHF Congestive Heart Failure