Table 1:
Descriptives (n = 29)
| Variables | Overall |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 55 ± 7 |
| Race | |
| European American | 18 (62%) |
| African American | 11 (38%) |
| Height (m) | 1.61 ± 0.06 |
| Body Mass (kg) | 83.6 ± 24.2 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 40.6 ± 17.4 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 43.1 ± 7.8 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 32.2 ± 9.1 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90 ± 20 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 115 ± 18 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.80 ± 0.06 |
| Peak (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 20.5 ± 4.8 |
| Barriers Self-Efficacy (au)^ | 47.3 ± 24.1 |
| Employed (yes) [no. (%)] | 16 (55%) |
| Marital status [no. (%)] | |
| Married or living with sig other | 17 (59%) |
| Other | 12 (41%) |
| Cancer stage [no. (%)] | |
| DCIS | 2 (7%) |
| 1 | 9 (31%) |
| 2 | 14 (48%) |
| 3 | 4 (14%) |
| Months since breast cancer diagnosis | 53 ± 61 |
| History of chemotherapy (yes) [no. (%)] | 19 (66%) |
| History of radiation (yes) [no. (%)] | 17 (59%) |
| Current hormonal therapy | |
| Aromatase inhibitor (yes) | 9 (31%) |
| Estrogen receptor modulator (yes) | 4 (14%) |
| Menopause [no. (%)] | |
| Pre-menopausal | 4 (14%) |
| Unsure | 2 (7%) |
| Post-menopausal | 23 (79%) |
| Current smoker (yes) [no. (%)] | 2 (6%) |
| Alcohol (yes) [no. (%)] | 11 (38%) |
Values are shown as means and standard deviations unless noted otherwise. Fat mass and fat-free mass were determined by deuterium dilution. Peak , peak oxygen uptake; DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ.
Evaluated using a 9-item questionnaire.