Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of immediate intervention group and wait‐list control group at pre‐treatment baseline
| Immediate Intervention Group (n = 20) | Wait‐list Control Group (n = 19) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)† | 39.6 (9.35) | 37.4 (9.60) | 0.468 |
| Time since diagnosis (months)† | 6.82 (5.37) | 7.72 (6.01) | 0.452 |
| Education (years)† | 15.3 (2.83) | 14.0 (3.32) | 0.212 |
| Marital status‡ | 0.709 | ||
| Single | 4 (20.0%) | 3 (15.8%) | |
| Partnership | 4 (20.0%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Married | 9 (45.0%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 2 (10.0%) | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Children (yes)‡ | 12 (60.0%) | 10 (52.6%) | 0.643 |
| Job status‡ | 0.935 | ||
| Sick leave | 16 (80.0%) | 15 (78.9%) | |
| Working | 4 (20.0%) | 4 (21.1%) | |
| Monthly income‡ | 0.845 | ||
| <1000€ | 6 (30.0%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| 1000‐2000€ | 8 (40.0%) | 5 (31.6%) | |
| >2000€ | 6 (25.0%) | 6 (26.3%) | |
| Tumor size‡ | 0.431 | ||
| <2 cm | 6 (30.0%) | 8 (42.1%) | |
| 2‐5 cm | 14 (60.0%) | 11 (57.9%) | |
| Radiation therapy (yes)‡ | 4 (20.0%) | 6 (31.6%) | 0.480 |
| Chemotherapy (yes)‡ | 18 (90.0%) | 16 (84.2%) | 0.661 |
| Mastectomy (yes)‡ | 5 (25.0%) | 8 (42.1%) | 0.257 |
†
Means (and standard deviations) are displayed.
‡
Absolute counts (and percentages) are displayed.