Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of older, long-term survivors of early-stage breast cancer and age-matched comparison women
| Characteristic n= |
Survivor cohort n=1,286 |
% | Comparison women n=1,286 |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 70-74 | 473 | 37 | 473 | 37 |
| 75-79 | 395 | 31 | 395 | 31 |
| ≥80 | 418 | 32 | 418 | 32 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 1050 | 82 | 1095 | 85 |
| African-American | 132 | 10 | 118 | 9.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 33 | 2.6 | 26 | 2.0 |
| Hispanic | 71 | 5.5 | 47 | 3.6 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never/nonsmoker | 824 | 64 | 802 | 62 |
| Current | 74 | 5.8 | 87 | 6.8 |
| Previous | 321 | 25 | 323 | 25 |
| No mention | 67 | 5.2 | 74 | 5.7 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)* | ||||
| <18.5 | 34 | 2.7 | 45 | 3.5 |
| 18.5-24.9 | 354 | 28 | 381 | 30 |
| 25-29.9 | 356 | 28 | 357 | 28 |
| ≥30 | 282 | 22 | 231 | 18 |
| Missing | 260 | 20 | 272 | 21 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index |
||||
| 0 | 716 | 56 | 726 | 57 |
| 1−2 | 463 | 36 | 465 | 36 |
| 3−4 | 86 | 6.7 | 79 | 6.1 |
| ≥5 | 21 | 1.6 | 19 | 1.5 |
| Other relevant diagnoses | ||||
| Type I/II diabetes | 194 | 15 | 168 | 13 |
| Rheumatoid, other arthritis (714, 714.2) |
66 | 5.1 | 75 | 5.8 |
| Osteoporosis (733-733.09) | 444 | 35 | 435 | 34 |
| breast cancer recurrence (survivors)/ new breast cancer diagnosis (comparisons) |
161 | 13 | 35 | 2.7 |
*
kilograms/square meter