Table 3.
Sample characteristics
| Characteristic | Number (percentage of sample) | Range (mean) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| 18–24 | 1 (5) | 22–44 (33.8) |
| 26–30 | 6 (30) | |
| 31–35 | 4 (20) | |
| 36–40 | 4 (20) | |
| 41–44 | 5 (25) | |
| Age at interview | – | 26–53 (37) |
| Time since diagnosis | – | 15 months–9 years (3.5 years) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 17 (85) | |
| Asian | 1 (5) | |
| Black | 1 (5) | |
| (English‐Caribbean) | 1 (5) | |
| Sexual identity | ||
| Undisclosed | 18 (90) | |
| Lesbian | 2 (10) | |
| Disability (before diagnosis) | ||
| No | 18 (90) | |
| Yes | 2 (10) | |
| Relationships | ||
| Married | 12 | |
| Civil partnered | 1 | |
| Cohabiting | 4 | |
| Single | 1 | |
| In relationship | 2 | |
| Treatment | ||
| Mastectomy | 12 | |
| Breast conservation surgery | 8 | |
| Chemotherapy | 15 | |
| Tamoxifen | 18 | |
| Reconstruction | 9 | |
| Preventative surgeries | 5 | |
| Recruited via | ||
| CoppaFeel | 6 | |
| Breast Cancer Care | 5 | |
| Breast Cancer UK | 4 | |
| Support Groups | 2 | |
| Snowball | 2 | |
| National Black Women's Network | 1 | |