Table 1.
Demographic and Medical Characteristics (N=327)
| N (%) | M (SD)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.19 (11.87) | |
| Race | ||
| White/Caucasian | 203 (62.1%) | |
| Racial Minority | 116 (35.6%) | |
| Black/African American | 97 (29.7%) | |
| Two or More Races | 9 (2.8%) | |
| Asian | 9 (2.8%) | |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 (0.3%) | |
| Other | 3 (0.9%) | |
| Not Reported/Declined | 5 (1.5%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic | 311 (95.1%) | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 (1.5%) | |
| Hispanic Mexican | 2 (0.6%) | |
| Hispanic Cuban | 3 (0.9%) | |
| Hispanic Puerto Rican | 2 (0.6%) | |
| Hispanic Other | 4 (1.2%) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than High School Diploma | 7 (2.1%) | |
| High School Diploma | 41 (12.5%) | |
| Some College | 106 (32.4%) | |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 102 (31.2%) | |
| Graduate Degree | 71 (21.7%) | |
| Partner Status | ||
| Single | 40 (12.2%) | |
| Married | 191 (58.4%) | |
| Divorced | 62 (19.0%) | |
| Separated | 6 (1.8%) | |
| Widowed | 24 (7.3%) | |
| Life-/Long-term Partner | 4 (1.2%) | |
| Cancer Diagnosis b | ||
| First/Initial | 317 (97.2%) | |
| Recurrence | 9 (2.8%) | |
| Months Since Diagnosis | 10.11 (6.21) | |
| Stage | ||
| I | 183 (56.0%) | |
| II | 113 (34.6%) | |
| III | 31 (9.5%) | |
| Breast Surgery Historyc (% yes) | ||
| Mastectomy – one breast | 54 (16.7%) | |
| Mastectomy – two breasts | 65 (20.1%) | |
| Breast Conserving Surgeryd | 185 (56.9%) | |
| Lymph Node Removal | 286 (88.3%) | |
| Reconstruction | 73 (22.5%) | |
| Received Chemotherapye (% yes) | 27 (8.3%) | |
| Received Radiatione (% yes) | 35 (10.8%) | |
| Received Surgerye (% yes) | 22 (6.7%) | |
| Received Endocrine Therapye (% yes) | 49 (15.1%) | |
| Antidepressant Medication Use (% yes) | 123 (37.7%) | |
| Pain Medication Use (% yes) | 212 (64.8%) | |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (% yes) | 29 (9.0%) | |
| Osteoarthritis (% yes) | 77 (23.8%) |
Note:
a
M=mean, SD=standard deviation;
b
n=326 due to missing data;
c
As women may have received more than one type of breast surgery, results do not add up to 100% and instead reflect the number (%) of women reporting having had each surgical procedure;
d
Breast Conserving Surgery includes lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, partial mastectomy, segmental mastectomy;
e
Received Chemotherapy, Radiation, Surgery, and Endocrine Therapy is for week before baseline assessment.