Table 1. Demographic and medical characteristics of participants (N = 16).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Average age, y (SD): 57.9 (11.7) | — |
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| Average time since diagnosis, y (SD): 3.5 (2.4) | — |
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| Education | |
| Less than high school | 2 (12.5) |
| High school | 4 (25.0) |
| Some college | 3 (18.8) |
| College graduate | 4 (25.0) |
| Master's or higher degree | 3 (18.8) |
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| Household income | |
| <$15,000 | 8 (50.0) |
| $15,001-30,000 | 2 (12.5) |
| >$30,001-45,000a | 1 (6.2) |
| >$75,001 | 5 (33.3) |
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| Employment status | |
| Employed | 5 (31.2) |
| Unemployed/disabled | 2 (12.5) |
| Retired | 3 (18.8) |
| Homemaker | 6 (37.5) |
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| Marital status | |
| Married | 13 (81.2) |
| Separated/divorced | 1 (6.2) |
| Widowed | 1 (6.2) |
| Never married | 1 (6.2) |
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| Cancer stageb | |
| 0 | 2 12.5) |
| I | 2 (12.5) |
| II | 7 (43.8) |
| III | 5 (31.2) |
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| Cancer treatmentc | |
| Lumpectomy | 8 (50.0) |
| Mastectomy | 9 (56.2) |
| Chemotherapy | 12 (75.0) |
| Radiation therapy | 11 (68.8) |
| Hormonal therapy | 7 (43.8) |
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| Time since treatment completiond | |
| 0-6 months | 3 (18.8) |
| 6-12 months | 4 (25.0) |
| 12-24 months | 4 (25.0) |
| 24-60 months | 5 (31.2) |
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| Average time lived in US, y (SD): 17.8 (9.8) | |
a
No participant reported income between $45,000 and $75,000.
b
Based on self-report.
c
Participants could select multiple responses.
d
Time since treatment completion was estimated based on the intervals between the completed date of primary treatment and the interview date. Completed treatment dates were based on participants' self-report.