Table 2.
Characteristics of the women with breast cancer (n = 22)
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 30–39 years | 2 (9.1) |
| 40–49 years | 9 (40.9) |
| 50+ years | 11 (50.0) |
| Study site | |
| British Columbia | 17 (77.2) |
| Ontario | 5 (22.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/common law | 18 (81.8) |
| Not married | 4 (18.2) |
| Education | |
| Some college/college diploma | 11 (50.0) |
| Bachelor degree | 5 (22.7) |
| Graduate degree | 6 (27.3) |
| Ethnicity/race | |
| Caucasian | 14 (63.6) |
| Asian | 4 (18.2) |
| South Asian | 1 (4.5) |
| Missing | 3 (13.6) |
| Household income (CDN$) | |
| <$30,000 | 3 (13.6) |
| $30,000–$70,000 | 5 (22.7) |
| >$70,000 | 14 (63.6) |
| Stage of BrCa | |
| Stage I | 3 (13.6) |
| Stage II | 13 (59.1) |
| Stage III | 5 (22.7) |
| Missing | 1 (4.5) |
| Receptor status | |
| Estrogen positive (ER+) | 16 (72.7) |
| Progesterone positive (PR+) | 7 (31.8) |
| HER2+ | 5 (22.7) |
| Menopausal Rating Scale symptoms (moderate/severe rating) | |
| Hot flushes, sweating | 19 (86.4) |
| Sexual problems | 19 (86.4) |
| Sleep problems | 18 (81.8) |
| Depressive mood | 16 (72.7) |
| Physical and mental exhaustion | 16 (72.7) |
| Mean total menopausal rating (s.d.) | 19.6 (7.4) |