Table 1.
Demographic and medical characteristics of participants (N=37)
| Participant characteristics | M | SD | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (n=35) | 44.42 | 3.94 | ||
| Race/ethnicity (n=37) | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 34 | 91.9 | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 5.4 | ||
| Native American/Alaskan Native | 1 | 2.7 | ||
| Marital status (n=37) | ||||
| Married | 30 | 81.1 | ||
| Living as married | 1 | 2.7 | ||
| Single, never married | 1 | 2.7 | ||
| Divorced | 5 | 13.5 | ||
| Education (n=37) | ||||
| High school graduate | 1 | 2.7 | ||
| Completed some college | 3 | 8.1 | ||
| College graduate | 18 | 48.6 | ||
| Postgraduate level training | 15 | 40.5 | ||
| Employment status (n=37) | ||||
| Working full-time | 24 | 64.9 | ||
| Working part-time | 10 | 27.0 | ||
| Full-time homemaker | 3 | 8.1 | ||
| Medical characteristics | ||||
| Years since RRSO (n=36) | 3.84 | 2.69 | ||
| Currently taking hormonal therapy (n=36) | 14 | 38.9 | ||
| Currently taking medication for depression, anxiety, pain, or hot flashes (n=37) | 15 | 40.5 | ||
| History of breast cancer (n=37) | 14 | 37.8 | ||
| Years since breast cancer diagnosis (n=13) | 6.13 | 4.20 | ||
Note. RRSO, risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.