Table 2.
Patient's characteristics and comparisons between both breast cancer survivor groups.
| Variable | Control Group (n = 35) | CUIDATE program (n = 32) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 48 (9) | 49 (9) | 0.415 |
| Time after treatment, n (%) | |||
| <12 months | 29 (82.9) | 22 (68.8) | 0.176 |
| >12 months | 6 (17.1) | 10 (31.3) | |
| Civil status, n (%) | |||
| Married | 21 (60.0) | 20 (62.5) | 0.718 |
| Unmarried | 8 (22.9) | 5 (15.6) | |
| Divorced | 6 (17.1) | 7 (21.9) | |
| Educational level, n (%) | |||
| Low | 13 (37.1) | 11 (34.4) | 0.481 |
| Medium | 6 (17.1) | 8 (25.0) | |
| University level | 16 (45.7) | 13 (40.6) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
| Home employed | 8 (22.9) | 7 (21.9) | 0.586 |
| Employed | 14 (40.0) | 10 (31.3) | |
| Un employed | 13 (37.1) | 15 (46.9) | |
| Tumor stage, n (%) | |||
| I | 12 (34.3) | 4 (12.5) | 0.145 |
| II | 16 (45.7) | 23 (71.9) | |
| IIIA | 7 (20.0) | 5 (15.6) | |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | |||
| Tumorectomy | 21 (60.0) | 21 (65.6) | 0.596 |
| Mastectomy | 14 (40.0) | 11 (34.4) | |
| Type of treatment n (%) | |||
| Radiation | 1 (2.9) | 1 (3.1) | 0.991 |
| Chemotherapy | 3 (8.6) | 3 (9.4) | |
| Radiation + chemotherapy | 31 (88.6) | 28 (87.5) | |
| Menopause, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 20 (57.1) | 24 (75.0) | 0.197 |
| Not | 15 (42.9) | 8 (25.0) | |
| Physical activity (METS/h*day) | 7.94 (3.37) | 8.63 (3.85) | 0.364 |
*P values for comparisons among group based on Chi-square and analysis of variance tests.