Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants (n = 65)
| Characteristic | Participants |
|---|---|
| Age, year, mean (SD) | 58 (11) |
| Geographical location, n (%) | |
| Malmö/Lund | 14 (22) |
| Linköping | 24 (37) |
| Uppsala | 27 (41) |
| Marital/Partner status, n (%) a | |
| Single | 12 (19) |
| Unmarried/married cohabitation | 46 (74) |
| Living Apart Together | 4 (7) |
| Occupation, n (%) a | |
| Working | 18 (29) |
| On sick leave | 20 (32) |
| Retired | 22 (36) |
| Other | 2 (3) |
| Level of education, n (%) b | |
| Elementary school | 5 (8) |
| High school | 25 (41) |
| College/university | 31 (51) |
| Scheduled adjuvant treatment regime, n (%) c | |
| Chemotherapy therapy | 19 (32) |
| Radiation therapy | 15 (25) |
| Hormonal therapy | 19 (32) |
| Combination | 7 (11) |
| Self-reported comorbidity, n (%) a | |
| None | 31 (50) |
| One or more | 31 (50) |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation
Missing data from a three participants, b four participants and c five participants