Table 2.
Differences in baseline clinical and demographic characteristics between women who did not receive systemic cancer treatment and those who did receive systemic cancer treatment in a cohort of breast cancer survivors enrolled in the WHEL Study.
| No systemic treatment | Any systemic treatment | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Size (n) | 177 | 2909 | |
| Demography | |||
| Age < 45 | 15.8 | 17.7 | 0.21 |
| 45 to 55 | 37.9 | 41.9 | |
| 55 to 65 | 29.9 | 29.0 | |
| > 65 | 16.4 | 11.4 | |
| Ethnicity (% non-Hispanic White) | 88.1 | 85.1 | 0.28 |
| Education (% College & Beyond) | 45.8 | 54.7 | 0.02 |
| % Obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 25.4 | 26.0 | 0.98 |
| Health Behaviors | |||
| % Adequate Physical Activity | 55.2 | 53.6 | 0.70 |
| % Current Smokers | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.99 |
| Health Status | |||
| Year of Cancer | |||
| Diagnosis 1991 - 1994 | 27.7 | 21.6 | 0.02 |
| 1995 - 1997 | 53.1 | 49.5 | |
| 1998 - 2000 | 19.2 | 28.9 | |
| Co-morbid Conditions (% with 1 or more) | 52.9 | 44.4 | 0.07 |
| Diabetic Conditions | 6.2 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Cardiovascular Diseases | 25.4 | 23.2 | 0.59 |
| Digestive Diseases | 12.4 | 9.9 | 0.38 |
| Arthritis | 23.7 | 20.2 | 0.37 |
| Osteoporosis | 6.2 | 6.4 | |