Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the studied cohort
Studied cohort | Control arm | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age at diagnosis | 34 years (range 17–43) | |
Mean age at the time of the interview | 43 years (range 25–53) | 42 years (range 23–51) |
Marital status: | ||
Married | 100 %(n = 110) | 100 %(n = 80) |
Children | ||
Yes | 91 % (n = 100) | 93 %(n = 74) |
No | 9 % (n = 10) | 7 % (n = 6) |
Number of children | ||
< 3 | 34 %(n = 37) | 26 % (n = 21) |
> 3 | 66 %(n = 73) | 74 % (n = 79) |
Educational level | ||
Illiterate | 56 %(n = 61) | 58 %(n = 46) |
Elementary | 14 %(n = 15) | 11.6 %(n = 9) |
Junior college | 18 %(n = 20) | 15.4 %(n = 13) |
High school | 13 %(n = 14) | 15 %(n = 12) |
Employment status: | ||
Employed | 28 %(n = 31) | 20 %(n = 16) |
Unemployed | 72 %(n = 79) | 80 %(n = 40) |
Life Insurance: | ||
Yes | 89 %(n = 98) | Not needed |
No | 11 %(n = 12) | |
Hospitalization during the last year: | ||
Yes | 8 %(n = 9) | Not needed |
No | 92 %(n = 101) | |
Social support | ||
Yes | 76 %(n = 84) | Not needed |
No | 24 %(n = 26) | |