Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of reproductive-aged female cancer survivors and women in the general U.S. population
| Participant Characteristics | Cancer Survivors n=289 n (%) | General Population n=51,277* n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Current Age, years | ||
| Mean | 31.6±5.7 | 32.1±11.3 |
| 20 to 24 | 38 (13.2) | 10,365 (20.2) |
| 25 to 29 | 81 (28.0) | 10,535 (20.6) |
| 30 to 34 | 83 (28.7) | 9,188 (18.0) |
| 35 to 39 | 69 (23.9) | 10,538 (20.6) |
| 40 to 44 | 18 (6.2) | 10,539 (20.6) |
| Race | ||
| White | 227 (78.8) | 37,872 (73.9) |
| Black | 9 (3.1) | 7,767 (15.1) |
| Other | 52 (18.1) | 5,638 (11.0) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 27 (9.4) | 8,570 (16.7) |
| Non-Hispanic | 261 (90.6) | 42,707 (83.3) |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | ||
| < 25 | 162 (56.1) | 22,188 (43.6) |
| 25 to 29.9 | 64 (22.1) | 12,497 (24.5) |
| ≥ 30 | 63 (21.8) | 16,245 (31.9) |
| Education: College Graduate | 239 (84.5) | 15,118 (29.5) |
| Income | ||
| ≤ $50,000 | 95 (32.9) | 29,878 (58.3) |
| > $50,000 | 138 (47.7) | 21,399 (41.7) |
| Declined to Answer | 56 (19.4) | -- |
| Current Health Insurance | 274 (95.1) | -- |
| Reproductive Characteristics | ||
| Partnered Relationship Status | 167 (57.8) | 31,900 (62.2) |
| Live Birth | 65 (22.5) | 33,654 (65.6) |
| Ever Been Pregnant | 103 (35.6) | 37,184 (72.5) |
| Desire to Have a Baby in the Future | 235 (81.3) | 27,481 (53.6) |
| Received Family Planning Services | ||
| In the Past 12 Months | 145 (50.4) | 20,710 (40.4) |
| Since Cancer Diagnosis | 162 (56.3) | -- |
| Ever Use of Emergency Contraception since Cancer Diagnosis | 29 (10.0) | -- |
| Unintended Pregnancy after Cancer Diagnosis | 5 (1.7) | -- |
| Cancer Characteristics | ||
| Cancer Diagnosis | ||
| Breast | 91 (31.5) | -- |
| Lymphoma | 71 (24.5) | -- |
| Gynecologic (cervix/uterus/ovary) | 28 (9.7) | -- |
| Blood/leukemia | 22 (7.6) | -- |
| Thyroid | 15 (5.2) | -- |
| Other | 62 (21.5) | -- |
| Cancer Stage | ||
| I | 59 (20.4) | -- |
| II | 86 (29.8) | -- |
| III | 56 (19.4) | -- |
| IV | 23 (7.9) | -- |
| Unknown | 65 (22.5) | -- |
| Cancer Treatment | ||
| Surgery | 183 (63.3) | -- |
| Chemotherapy | 230 (79.6) | -- |
| Radiation Therapy | 140 (48.4) | -- |
| Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant | 16 (5.5) | -- |
| Time since Cancer Diagnosis, years | ||
| Median (IQR) | 2.4 (1.1 - 5.1) | -- |
| < 2 | 122 (42.4) | -- |
| ≥ 2 | 166 (57.6) | -- |
| Comorbid Medical Conditions† | ||
| 0 | 96 (33.2) | -- |
| 1 or more | 193 (66.8) | -- |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range
General population as reported by the National Survey for Family Growth 2006-2010 cycle.15 Numbers are expressed in thousands and are based on applying sampling weights to 9995 respondents aged 20-44 years. Cancer-related variables were not collected by the survey.
Note: Due to missing data, some variables do not add up to 289 for cancer survivors or 51,276,864 for women in the general population.
Comorbid medical conditions included lung disease, hypertension, diabetes, overweight/obese, thyroid disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, rheumatologic diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, neurologic disorders.