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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 24, 2020; 11(12): 1045-1063
Published online Dec 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1045
Published online Dec 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1045
Table 10 Association between type of cancer and caregivers’ coping strategies
| Type of cancer cases | Coping strategies | χ2 (P value) | ||
| Effective (n = 185) | Ineffective (n = 25) | Total (n = 210) | ||
| 7.00 (0.320) | ||||
| Breast cancer | 66 (94.3) | 4 (5.7) | 70 (100) | |
| Prostate cancer | 52 (85.2) | 9 (14.8) | 61 (100) | |
| Cervical cancer | 37 (86.0) | 6 (14.0) | 43 (100) | |
| Colorectal cancer | 13 (86.7) | 2 (13.3) | 15 (100) | |
| Hodgkin’s lymphoma | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 8 (100) | |
| HIV-related cancers (Kaposi sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, etc.) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 8 (100) | |
| Other types | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | 5 (100) | |
- Citation: Akpan-Idiok PA, Ehiemere IO, Asuquo EF, Chabo JAU, Osuchukwu EC. Assessment of burden and coping strategies among caregivers of cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa. World J Clin Oncol 2020; 11(12): 1045-1063
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v11/i12/1045.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.1045