Abstract
Context: Cancer of the cervix is the most common genital tract malignancy in the female and
is a major public health problem in the developing countries. Study of the sociodemographic
and clinical profile of patients is the first step in planning control measures and
treatment facilities. Aims: The aims of the study were to determine the sociodemographic and clinical profile
of cervical cancer patients and study their association with other tumor-related factors.
Settings and Design: This is a record-based retrospective study from a single institution. Subjects and Methods: The data on sociodemographic and clinical factors of 765 cervical cancer patients
visited and treated at tertiary care cancer hospital in Mumbai in 1 year period were
analyzed. Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Kruskal–Wallis and Chi-square test
were used to assess relationship between variables. Results: The median age of the cohort was 54 years and interquartile range was 16 years. Nearly
53.6% of patients were illiterate. About 88.10% of patient's had squamous cell carcinoma.
Only 13% of cases had early stage disease and 77% of patient's had not taken any treatment
before coming to the hospital. Of the total, about 26% patients also had concomitant
comorbidities, of which hypertension was found to be the leading comorbid condition.
Stage of disease was found to be significantly (P < 0.05) associated with age and
educational status. Conclusion: This study highlights certain important baseline characteristics of cervical cancer
patients. This basic information on profile of patients can help plan and optimum
utilization of hospital services, especially in resource-poor countries like India.
Keywords
Cervical cancer - clinical characteristics - sociodemographic
