Prospective Study
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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
Table 3 Relationship between caregivers’ characteristics and coping strategies
VariablesCoping strategies
χ2 (P value)

Effective (n = 185)
Ineffective (n = 25)
Total (n = 210)

Sex 14.77 (0.000)a
Male60 (76.9)18 (23.1)78 (100)
Female125 (95.0)7 (5.0)132 (100)
Age (in years)17.79 (0.000)a
≤ 3070 (88.6)9 (11.4)79 (37.6)
31-5092 (94.8)5 (5.2)97 (46.2)
51-7023 (67.6)11 (32.4)34 (16.2)
mean ± SD35.9 ± 18.1
Educational status48.45 (0.000)a
No formal education17 (80.9)4 (19.1)21 (10.0)
Primary 70 (94.6)4 (5.4)74 (35.2)
Secondary 81 (97.6)2 (2.6)83 (39.6)
Tertiary 17 (53.1)15 (46.9)32 (15.2)