Characteristics

Adherence to RT

P value

Adherent

Non-adherent

Economic status

(Monthly income)

77 (93.9%)

5 (6.1%)

0.349

K1000 - K3000

28 (96.6%)

1 (3.4%)

K3000 - K5000

17 (89.5%)

2 (10.5%)

>K5000

10 (83.3%)

2 (16.7%)

Stage of disease at diagnosis

Stage I

16 (94.1%)

1 (5.9%)

1.000

Stage II

79 (92.3%)

6 (7.1%)

Stage III

37 (92.5%)

3 (7.5%)

Side effects

Mild

5 (83.3%)

1 (16.7%)

0.347

Moderate

32 (91.4%)

3 (8.6%)

Severe

95 (94.1%)

6 (5.9%)

Psychological distress

No distress

79 (92.9%)

6 (7.1%)

1.000

Mild distress

16 (94.1%)

1 (5.9%)

Severe distress

37 (92.5%)

3 (7.5%)

Perceived quality of health care services

Good

132 (98.5%)

2 (1.5%)

0.001

Poor

0 (0%)

8 (100%)