Comparison of the Effect of Alpha and Hydrocortisone Ointments on Prevention of Acute Skin Complications Due to Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Table 2

Comparing frequency (percent) of qualitative variables of two groups.

Variable		Alpha	Hydrocortisone	Total	value
Marital status	Married	36 (83.7)	39 (90.7)	75 (87.2)	0.333
	Single	7 (16.3)	4 (9.3)	11 (12.8)
Habitation	City	37 (86.0)	32 (74.4)	69 (80.2)	0.176
	Village	6 (14.0)	11 (26.5)	17 (19.8)
Education	Under diploma	30 (69.8)	29 (67.4)	59 (68.6)	0.576
	Diploma and higher	13 (30.2)	14 (32.6)	27 (31.4)
Occupation	Employee	4 (9.3)	7 (16.3)	11 (12.8)	0.520
	Housekeeper	36 (83.7)	39 (90.7)	75 (87.2)
Total		43 (100.0)	43 (100.0)	86 (100.0)	—