Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants at T1 (N = 637)
| Characteristics | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.5 (12.6) | 25.6 – 97.1 | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 571 (89.6) | ||
| Black | 35 (5.5) | ||
| Other | 31 (4.9) | ||
| Education | |||
| High school graduate or less | 80 (12.6) | ||
| Some college/vocational | 160 (25.1) | ||
| College/post-college graduate | 397 (62.3) | ||
| Household Income | |||
| < $20,000 | 44 (6.9) | ||
| $20,000–$49,999 | 109 (17.1) | ||
| $50,000–$100,000 | 192 (30.1) | ||
| > $100,000 | 272 (42.7) | ||
| Employment status | |||
| Full-time employed | 181 (28.4) | ||
| Part-time employed | 83 (13.0) | ||
| Unemployed/retired | 373 (58.6) | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Married/partner | 458 (71.9) | ||
| Non-married | 179 (28.1) | ||
| Time since diagnosis (months) | 4.5 (1.3) | .10 – 7.3 | |
| Cancer stage | |||
| 1 | 334 (52.4) | ||
| 2 | 253 (39.7) | ||
| 3 | 50 (7.8) | ||
| Adjuvant therapy | |||
| Radiation (yes) | 460 (72.2) | ||
| Chemotherapy (yes) | 423 (66.4) | ||
| Surgery | |||
| Lumpectomy only (yes) | 409 (64.2) | ||
| Mastectomy without reconstruction (yes) | 133 (20.9) | ||
| Mastectomy with reconstruction (yes) | 95 (14.9) | ||