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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants (n = 15)

From: Experiences of family caregivers in dealing with cases of advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study of the sociocultural context in Punjab, Pakistan

Variable

n

%

Age (in years)

≤ 25

5

33.3

26–40

8

53.3

≥ 41

2

13.4

Gender

Male

5

33.3

Female

10

66.7

Relation with patient

Son

2

13.3

Brother

3

20.0

Daughter

3

20.0

Mother

2

13.3

Sister

5

33.4

Types of residence

Rural

10

66.7

Urban

5

33.3

Monthly income of family (in Pakistani rupees)

< 16,000

3

20.0

16,000–30,000

8

53.3

> 30,000

4

26.7

Education

Illiterate

2

13.3

1–5 years of schooling grade

3

20.0

6–12 years of schooling

5

33.3

13–14 years of education

3

20.0

Above 14 years of education

2

13.4