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Table 1 Sociodemographic data and clinical characteristics of the study sample (n = 60)

From: The effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as supplementation on quality of life (QOL) among breast cancer patients

Variables

Frequency (%)

P*

Intervention group (n = 30)

Control group (n = 30)

Age group (years)

  

0.386

< 40

6 (19.4)

9 (29.3)

40–50

14 (48.3)

9 (29.3)

> 50

10 (32.3)

12 (41.4)

Mean (SD)

47.10 ( 8.2)

49.90 (11.5)

Range

31–73

30–64

Race

  

0.097

Malays

29 (96.7)

24 (80.0)

Chinese

1 (3.3)

4 (13.3)

Indian

2 ( 6.7)

Educational level

  

0.131

None

3 (10.0)

Primary

4 (13.3)

7 (23.3)

Secondary

16 (53.3)

11 (36.7)

College/University

10 (33.3)

9 (30.0)

Occupation

  

0.694

Housewife

14 (46.7)

12 (40.0)

Civil servant

13 (43.3)

14 (46.7)

Private sector

3 (10.0)

4 (13.3)

Income

  

0.209

< RM 1000

3 (10.0)

9 (30.0)

RM 1000- RM3000

17 (56.7)

10 (33.3)

> RM3000

10 (33.3)

11 (36.7)

Marital status

  

0.385

Single

1 (3.3)

1 (3.3)

Married

27 (90.0)

25 (83.3)

Divorced

1 (3.3)

Widowed

1 (3.3)

4 (13.3)

Number of children

  

0.131

< 5

25 (83.2)

26 (86.7)

> 5

5 (16.8)

4 (13.3)

Breast feeding

  

0.945

No

2 (6.7)

2 (6.7)

Yes

28 (93.3)

28 (93.3)

Family history of cancer

  

0.128

No

18 (60.0)

24 (80.0)

Yes

12 (40.0)

6 (20.0)

  1. *Pearson chi square test.