Table 1 Description of sociodemographic characteristics in oncology patients

Gender

 -Male

55

32.35

 -Female

115

67.65

 Age (years)*

57.89 ± 13.16

Religion

 -Catholic

106

62.35

 -Christian

30

17.65

 -Jehovah’s Witness

5

2.94

 -Evangelical

27

15.88

 -Mormon

2

1.18

Marital Status

 -Single

36

21.18

 -Married

63

37.06

 -Cohabitant

20

11.76

 -Widowed

19

11.18

 -Separated

12

7.06

 -Divorced

20

11.76

Spouse’s Beliefs

 -Non-believer

15

8.82

 -Believer

119

70.00

 -No spouse (not assessed)

36

21.18

Level of Education

 -Elementary

10

5.88

 -High School

56

32.94

 -University

75

44.12

 -Technical

29

17.06

Socioeconomic level

 -SEL A (5000 Soles per month)

10

5.88

 -SEL B (2500 to 5000 Soles)

48

28.24

 -SEL C (1000 to 2500 Soles)

55

32.35

 -SEL D (500 to 1000 Soles)

35

20.59

 -SEL E (less than 500 Soles)

22

12.94

Type of insurance

 -Essalud

55

32.35

 -Minsa

37

21.76

 -Private

58

34.12

 -Armed Forces

20

11.76