Table 2.
Baseline socio-demographic and disease-related characteristics of study participants.
| Referential measurements | PSAI group (N = 25) | Control group (N = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 52.8 ± 7.88 | 51.8 ± 8.63 | 0.73 |
| Personal status | |||
| Single | 3 (12%) | 7 (35%) | 0.35 |
| Married | 10 (40%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Divorced | 11 (44%) | 6 (30%) | |
| Widowed | 1 (4%) | 2(10%) | |
| Parity | |||
| Yes | 16 (64%) | 9 (45%) | 0.21 |
| No | 9 (36%) | 11 (55%) | |
| Educational level | |||
| Primary school (6 years) | 0% | 1 (5%) | 0.07 |
| Secondary (9 years) | 0% | 3(15%) | |
| High school (12 years) | 9 (36%) | 6 (30%) | |
| Higher education (≥14 years) | 16 (64%) | 10 (50%) | |
| Working status | |||
| Retired | 4 (16%) | 4 (20%) | 0.40 |
| Unemployed | 2 (8%) | 4 (20%) | |
| Employed | 19 (76%) | 12 (60%) | |
| BMI | 28.3 ± 5.12 | 26.5 ± 6.18 | 0.34 |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 5 (20%) | 4 (20%) | 0.78 |
| No | 11 (44%) | 10 (50%) | |
| Ex-smoking | 9 (36%) | 6 (30%) | |
| Type of surgery | |||
| Lumpectomy | 12 (48%) | 7 (35%) | 0.21 |
| Single mastectomy | 13 (52%) | 10 (45%) | |
| Double mastectomy | 3 (15%) | ||
| Cancer Stage | |||
| In situ | 5 (20%) | 4 (20%) | 0.88 |
| I | 10 (40%) | 6(30%) | |
| IIA | 3 (12%) | 4 (20%) | |
| IIB | 3 (12%) | 4 (20%) | |
| IIIA | 4 (16%) | 2 (10%) | |
| Adjuvant Therapy | |||
| Hormonal therapy | 6 (24%) | 4 (20%) | 0.52 |
| Chemotherapy | 3 (12%) | 4 (20%) | |
| Radiation therapy | 16 (66%) | 12 (60%) | |
| Hormonal Status | |||
| Pre-menopausal | 12 (48%) | 11 (55%) | 0.65 |
| Menopause | 13 (52%) | 9 (45%) | |
PSAI: Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention, BMI: Body Mass Index