Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N =258)
| Variable | Mean (SD) | N(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 49.87 (9.62) | |
| Stage I II III |
129 (50.0) 106 (41.1) 23 (8.9) |
|
| Chemotherapy status Treated with chemotherapy No chemotherapy |
190 (73.6) 68 (26.4) |
|
| Partner status Not married/partnered Married/partnered |
53 (20.5) 205 (79.5) |
|
| Income <$50,000 ≥$50,000 |
35 (17.1) 170 (82.9) |
|
| Race Non-white White/Caucasian |
13 (5.0) 245 (95.0) |
|
| Education ≤College graduate >College grad |
128 (49.6) 130 (50.4) |
|
| Difficulty paying for basics No difficulty paying for basics Very/somewhat difficult to pay for basics |
217 (84.1) 41 (15.9) |
|
| FACT B scores at 18 month follow-up
FACT B overall SWB EWB FWB PWB BCS |
110.11 (18.0) 21.28 (5.34) 16.68 (2.98) 21.12 (4.98) 24.37 (3.89) 26.81 (5.53) |
|
| Workplace perceptionsa
Supportive work environment Ability to keep up Financial worries |
3.92 (1.21) 4.51 (0.81) 2.10 (1.22) |
a
Items included: (1) I receive support from people associated with my work regarding my breast cancer (supportive work environment), (2) I am able to keep up with my work responsibilities (ability to keep up), (3) I worry about financial problems because of current or future lost income (financial worries)