Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Sample
| Characteristic | N | % | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 50.2 | 10.5 | ||
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | 39 | 70.9 | ||
| Non-white | 16 | 29.1 | ||
| Education | ||||
| High School | 8 | 14.5 | ||
| Some college | 10 | 18.3 | ||
| 4 year degree | 16 | 29.0 | ||
| Trade or technical degree | 6 | 10.9 | ||
| Some graduate education | 3 | 5.5 | ||
| Graduate degree | 10 | 18.3 | ||
| Missing | 2 | 3.6 | ||
| Annual income | ||||
| ≤ $9999 | 1 | 1.8 | ||
| $10,000–$19,999 | 3 | 5.5 | ||
| $20,000–$39,999 | 9 | 16.4 | ||
| $40,000–$59,999 | 9 | 16.4 | ||
| $60,000–$100,000 | 15 | 27.3 | ||
| $100,000–$140,000 | 6 | 10.9 | ||
| > $140,000 | 6 | 10.9 | ||
| Missing | 6 | 10.9 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 30 | 54.5 | ||
| Single, partnered | 19 | 34.6 | ||
| Single, not partnered | 5 | 9.1 | ||
| Widowed | ||||
| Separated/Divorced | 1 | 1.8 | ||
| Insurance Status (yes) | ||||
| Yes | 53 | 96.4 | ||
| No | 1 | 1.8 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 1.8 | ||
| Disease stage | ||||
| Ductal Carcinoma in Situ | 9 | 16.4 | ||
| 1 | 12 | 21.9 | ||
| 2 | 24 | 43.4 | ||
| 3a | 10 | 18.3 | ||
| Months since diagnosis | 2.4 | 2.0 | ||
| ECOG performance status | ||||
| 0 | 53 | 96.4 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3.6 | ||
| Prior Plastic surg consult (Yes) | 8 | 14.5 |