Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients, their tumours, and treatments.
| Characteristic | N=83 | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Age | ||
| Median (range) |
60 (36 to 77) years |
|
|
Marital status | ||
| Married or de facto | 53 | 63.9 |
| Separated or divorced | 18 | 21.7 |
| Single | 7 | 8.4 |
| Widowed | 4 | 4.8 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
|
Dependent people at home | ||
| Yes | 16 | 19.3 |
|
Dependent children at home | ||
| Yes | 9 | 10.8 |
|
Highest level of education | ||
| Less than high school | 28 | 33.7 |
| High school or trade qualification | 30 | 36.1 |
| University or college degree | 24 | 28.9 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
|
Employment status | ||
| Employed (full-time/part-time) | 56 | 67.5 |
| Unemployed | 3 | 3.6 |
| Retired | 23 | 27.7 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
|
Friend or relative died of cancer | ||
| Yes | 63 | 75.9 |
|
Support available during ACT | ||
| All of the time | 38 | 46.3 |
| Most of the time | 21 | 25.6 |
| Some of the time | 21 | 25.6 |
| None of the time | 2 | 2.5 |
| Missing | 1 | 1.2 |
|
Type of surgery | ||
| TAH-BSO | 68 | 81.9 |
| TLH-BSO or LAVH-BSO | 15 | 18.1 |
|
Histology | ||
| Endometrioid | 58 | 69.9 |
| Serous | 9 | 10.8 |
| Clear cell | 6 | 7.2 |
| Other | 10 | 12.1 |
|
FIGO 2008 stage | ||
| I | 15 | 18.1 |
| II | 11 | 13.3 |
| IIIA | 13 | 15.3 |
| IIIB | 4 | 4.8 |
| IIIC | 35 | 42.2 |
| Unknown | 5 | 6.0 |
|
Allocated treatment arm | ||
| Radiotherapy and ACT | 44 | 53.0 |
| Radiotherapy | 39 | 47.0 |
Abbreviations: ACT=adjuvant chemotherapy; TAH-BSO=Total Abdominal Hysterectomy-Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy; TLH=Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy; LAVH=Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy.