Characteristics

n = 293

%

PARENTS

Age group

<30 years

30 - 45 years

≥45 years

Mean ± SD

35

207

51

37.7 ± 6.67

11.9

70.6

17.4

Ethnicity

Malay

Chinese

Indians

Others

220

45

26

2

75.1

15.4

8.9

0.7

Gender

mother

father

213

80

72.7

27.3

Relation to the child

Biological parents

Non-biological parents

289

4

98.4

1.4

Marital status

Married

Not married*

277

16

94.5

5.5

Employment

Employed

Not employed

153

140

52.2

47.8

Education

High school or less

Diploma/degree/higher

232

61

79.2

20.8

CHILDREN

Gender

Boy

Girl

178

115

60.8

39.2

Age

0 - 6 years

6 - 12 years

>12 years

101

145

47

34.5

49.5

16.0

Age at diagnosis

<6 years

6 - 12 years

>12 years

206

79

8

70.3

27

2.7

Duration of diagnosis

<1 year

1 - 3 years

>3 years

78

102

113

26.6

34.8

38.6

Treatment status

Active treatment

Follow up

178

115

60.8

39.2