Table 5. Changes in relationship with partne*.
| Relationship … | … has improved | … is unchanged | … has deteriorated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (n=553) | 12% (n=69) | 75% (n=415) | 12% (n=69) |
|
Type of surgery Breast-conserving (n=433) Mastectomy (n=119) χ2 test: p = 0.841 |
13% (n=56) 11% (n=13) |
75% (n=323) 76% (n=91) |
12% (n=54) 13% (n=15) |
|
Adjuvant chemotherapy Yes (n=291) No (n=261) χ2 test: p=0.002 |
12% (n=36) 13% (n= 33) |
70% (n=205) 80% (n=209) |
17% (n=50) 7% (n=19) |
|
Age groups <60 years (n=205) 60-70 years (n=200) >70 years (n=148) χ 2 test: p<0.001 |
19% (n=39) 13% (n=26) 3% (n=4) |
60% (n=123) 78% (n=155) 93% (n=137) |
21% (n=43) 10% (n=19) 5% (n=7) |
*Only patients in a stable relationship