Table 1.
Demographic and Disease Information for Participants
| Variable | Patients | Partners |
|---|---|---|
| N | 254 | 254 |
| Age | 54.8 (10.2) | 56.2 (10.9) |
| Race | ||
| White | 220 (86.6) | 216 (85.0) |
| Non-White | 34 (13.4) | 38 (15.0) |
| Years of education | ||
| < college | 161 (63.3) | 97 (38.2) |
| ≥ college | 93 (36.6) | 151 (59.5) |
| Missing | 2 (.01) | 6 (2.3) |
| Median family income | $98,000 | $96,000 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full time | 101 (39.7) | 152 (59.8) |
| Part time | 34 (13.3) | 13 (5.1) |
| Not employed | 116 (45.7) | 79 (32.3) |
| Missing | 2 (.01) | 10 (3.9) |
| Relationship length | ||
| Married | 25.5 (14.1) | 25.2 (14.3) |
| Unmarried | 8.2 (6.2) | 7.3 (6.5) |
| Stage of disease | ||
| 0 | 57 (22.4) | |
| 1 | 92 (36.2) | |
| 2 | 73 (28.7) | |
| 3a | 9 (3.5) | |
| Type of surgery | ||
| Mastectomy | 71 (28.0) | |
| Breast-conserving | 183 (72.0) | |
| Surgery | ||
| Time Since Diagnosis (months) | 4.5 (2.3) | |
| Current Treatment | ||
| Chemotherapy | 66 (25.9) | |
| Radation | 45 (17.7) | |
| Radiation and Chemotherapy | 4 (1.5) | |
| No treatment | 109 (42.9) | |
| Missing information | 30 (11.8) |
Note. Numbers indicate number and percentage for categorical variables and mean and standard deviations for continuous variables (age, relationship length).