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Table 1 Frequency distribution of participants according to demographics and treatment related variables.

From: Validity and reliability testing of two instruments to measure breast cancer patients' concerns and information needs relating to radiation therapy

  

Frequency

Country of birth

Australia

20

 

England

4

 

Other

6

Marriage status

Never Married

4

 

Widowed

1

 

Divorced/Separated

5

 

Married/Defacto

20

Highest Education

Primary School

1

 

Some High School

9

 

Year 11 or equiv

6

 

Year 12

4

 

TAFE

4

 

University degree

5

 

Post grad degree

1

Employment

Full-time employed

7

 

Part-time employed

6

 

Unemployed

2

 

Part-time self-employed

1

 

Homemaker

4

 

Full time student

1

 

Part time student

1

 

Retired

8

Surgery received

Breast conserving surgery

24

 

Mastectomy

5

 

Breast reconstruction

1

Received Chemotherapy

 

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