Distribution and determinants of patient satisfaction in oncology with a focus on health related quality of life

Table 1 Patient characteristics (N = 538)

Variable	Categories	N	Percent
CTCA Site	Midwestern	342	63.6
	Southwestern	196	36.4
Gender	Male	230	42.8
	Female	308	57.2
Prior Treatment History	Newly Diagnosed	235	43.7
	Previously Treated	303	56.3
Tumor Type	Breast	124	23.0
	Lung	101	18.8
	Colorectal	60	11.2
	Prostate	58	10.8
	Pancreas	46	8.7
	Ovary	19	3.5
	Others	130	24.2
Stage at Diagnosis	I	55	10.2
	II	134	24.9
	III	115	21.4
	IV	174	32.3
	Unknown	60	11.2

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