Table 2. Demographic and medical characteristics of breast cancer survivors (N = 133).
| Characteristics | N (%) | M (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 64.2 (10.8) | |
| Educational level | ||
| Did not finish school | 2 (2) | |
| Compulsory | 62 (47) | |
| Advanced vocational | 57 (43) | |
| University | 10 (8) | |
| Other | 2 (2) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 101 (76) | |
| Unmarried | 4 (3) | |
| Divorced | 14 (11) | |
| Widowed | 14 (11) | |
| Children | ||
| Children | 113 (85) | |
| No children | 10 (8) | |
| Unknown | 10 (8) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 49 (37) | |
| Retired/ not employed | 80 (60) | |
| Unknown | 4 (3) | |
| Time since surgery (months) | 84.8 (5.6) | |
| Cancer stage at diagnosis | ||
| UICC 0 | 2 (2) | |
| UICC I | 69 (52) | |
| UICC II (II a and b) | 41 (31) | |
| UICC III (III a, b, c) | 21 (16) | |
| Surgical procedure | ||
| Breast conserving therapy | 106 (80) | |
| Mastectomy | 27 (20) | |
| Treatment (first year after surgery) | ||
| Chemotherapy | 94 (71) | |
| Radiotherapy | 118 (89) | |
| Endocrine therapy | 113 (85) | |
| Anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody | 11 (8) | |
| Recurrent cancer | 18 (14) |