Table 1.
General characteristics of the study participants (n = 80).
| Characteristics | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <40 | 3 (3.8) |
| 40–49 | 22 (27.5) | |
| 50–59 | 35 (43.7) | |
| ≥60 | 20 (25.0) | |
| Marital status | Married | 65 (81.3) |
| Single | 3 (3.7) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 12 (15.0) | |
| Education (n = 79) | Elementary school | 9 (11.3) |
| Middle school | 17 (21.3) | |
| High school | 42 (52.5) | |
| College or university | 11 (13.8) | |
| Religion | No | 32 (40.0) |
| Yes | 48 (60.0) | |
| Employment status | No | 46 (58.2) |
| Yes | 33 (41.8) | |
| Monthly income (n = 78) | <$2000 | 28 (35.9) |
| ≥$2000 | 50 (64.1) | |
| Menopause (n = 77) | No | 12 (15.6) |
| Yes | 65 (84.4) | |
| Comorbidity 1 | No | 50 (62.5) |
| Yes | 30 (37.5) | |
| Hypertension | 13 (16.3) | |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.8) | |
| Cardiovascular | 4 (5.0) | |
| Musculoskeletal | 5 (6.3) | |
| Thyroid disease | 2 (2.5) | |
| Liver disease | 2 (2.5) | |
| Pulmonary disease | 1 (1.3) | |
| Others | 4 (5.0) | |
| Cancer stage at diagnosis | 0 | 7 (8.7) |
| 1 | 29 (36.3) | |
| 2 | 36 (45.0) | |
| 3 | 8 (10.0) | |
| Type of surgery | Mastectomy | 21 (26.3) |
| Breast-conserving surgery | 59 (73.8) | |
| Chemotherapy | No | 22 (27.5) |
| Yes | 58 (72.5) | |
| Radiation therapy | No | 23 (28.7) |
| Yes | 57 (71.3) | |
| Anti-hormone therapy | No | 18 (22.5) |
| Yes | 62 (77.5) |
1 Multiple responses were possible.