Table 1.
Sample characteristics at baseline assessment
| All (n = 18) | Intervention (n = 7) | Control (n = 11) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
n |
% |
n |
% |
n |
% |
|
Treatment hospital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Perth Royal Infirmary |
7 |
38.9 |
3 |
42.9 |
4 |
36.4 |
| Ninewells Hospital |
7 |
38.9 |
3 |
42.9 |
4 |
36.4 |
| Western General Hospital |
4 |
22.2 |
1 |
14.3 |
3 |
27.3 |
|
Vocational rehabilitation service area |
|
|
|
|
||
| Lothian |
4 |
22.2 |
1 |
14.3 |
3 |
27.3 |
| Tayside |
14 |
77.8 |
6 |
85.7 |
8 |
72.7 |
|
Age (at surgery) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 30-39 |
1 |
5.6 |
1 |
14.3 |
0 |
0 |
| 40-49 |
6 |
33.3 |
2 |
28.6 |
4 |
36.4 |
| 50-59 |
10 |
55.6 |
3 |
42.9 |
7 |
63.6 |
| 60-65 |
1 |
5.6 |
1 |
14.3 |
0 |
0 |
| Mean [SD] |
50.5 |
[5.5] |
49.7 |
[7.6] |
51.0 |
[3.9] |
| Median |
50 |
|
50 |
|
51 |
|
| Min |
37 |
|
37 |
|
45 |
|
| Max |
63 |
|
63 |
|
59 |
|
|
Breast cancer diagnosis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Stage 0 (DCIS) |
2 |
11.1 |
1 |
14.3 |
1 |
9.1 |
| Stage I |
3 |
16.7 |
2 |
28.6 |
1 |
9.1 |
| Stage II |
8 |
44.4 |
3 |
42.9 |
5 |
45.5 |
| Stage III |
5 |
27.8 |
1 |
14.3 |
4 |
36.4 |
|
Co-morbidities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
6 |
33.3 |
2 |
28.6 |
4 |
36.4 |
| No |
12 |
66.7 |
5 |
71.4 |
7 |
63.9 |
|
Employment status |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Full time |
11 |
61.1 |
6 |
85.7 |
5 |
45.5 |
| Part time |
7 |
38.9 |
1 |
14.3 |
6 |
54.5 |
|
Hours worked per week |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 |
2 |
11.1 |
1 |
14.3 |
1 |
9.1 |
| 20-39 |
5 |
27.8 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
45.5 |
| 30-39 |
9 |
50 |
4 |
57.1 |
5 |
45.5 |
| 40-49 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 50 or more |
2 |
11.1 |
2 |
28.6 |
0 |
0 |
| Mean [SD] |
32.5 |
[10.0] |
37.1 |
[11.7] |
29.6 |
[8.0] |
| Median |
36.3 |
|
36.5 |
|
28 |
|
| Min |
15 |
|
15 |
|
18 |
|
| Max |
50 |
|
50 |
|
38 |
|
|
Job role |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Manager |
7 |
38.9 |
3 |
42.9 |
4 |
36.4 |
| Foreman or supervisor |
2 |
11.1 |
2 |
28.6 |
0 |
0 |
| Other employee |
9 |
50.0 |
2 |
28.6 |
7 |
63.6 |
|
Employment sector |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Healthcare |
3 |
16.7 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
27.3 |
| Education |
4 |
22.2 |
2 |
28.6 |
2 |
18.2 |
| Service |
3 |
16.7 |
1 |
14.3 |
2 |
18.2 |
| Social care |
2 |
11.1 |
1 |
14.3 |
1 |
9.1 |
| Retail |
2 |
11.1 |
2 |
28.6 |
0 |
0 |
| Entertainment |
1 |
5.6 |
1 |
14.3 |
0 |
0 |
| Civil service |
2 |
11.1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
18.2 |
| Media |
1 |
5.6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9.1 |
|
Household income (£) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20,000 |
2 |
11.1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
18.2 |
| 20,000 - 29,999 |
5 |
27.8 |
4 |
57.1 |
1 |
9.1 |
| 30,000 - 39,999 |
6 |
33.3 |
1 |
14.3 |
5 |
45.5 |
| 40,000 - 49,999 |
1 |
5.6 |
1 |
14.3 |
0 |
0 |
| 50,000 and above |
3 |
16.7 |
1 |
14.3 |
2 |
18.2 |
| Not reported | 1 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 |