Table 1.
Study Sample Characteristics
| Variable | Unweighted No. of Patients (N = 659) | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years | 58.8 | |
| Race | ||
| White | 446 | 67.6 |
| Black | 117 | 19.0 |
| Other | 80 | 10.7 |
| Missing | 16 | 2.7 |
| Education | ||
| College graduate and higher | 182 | 26.8 |
| Some college | 221 | 33.2 |
| High school graduate | 123 | 19.0 |
| < High school | 77 | 11.6 |
| Missing | 56 | 9.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or partnered | 367 | 55.4 |
| Not currently married or partnered | 232 | 35.3 |
| Missing | 60 | 9.3 |
| Medical comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 255 | 37.4 |
| 1 | 173 | 26.2 |
| 2 or more | 181 | 28.4 |
| Missing | 50 | 8.0 |
| Recurrence risk | ||
| Lowest | 140 | 21.9 |
| Intermediate | 318 | 46.6 |
| Highest | 169 | 24.7 |
| Missing | 32 | 5.3 |
| Surgery type | ||
| BCS | 459 | 69.5 |
| Mastectomy | 200 | 30.5 |
| Radiation after BCS | ||
| Yes | 318 | 70.8 |
| No | 141 | 29.2 |
Abbreviation: BCS, breast-conserving surgery.