Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants (N = 425).
| Examined Characteristics | Min | Max | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 80 | 57.83 | 11.36 |
| Years after surgery | 1 | 25 | 7.25 | 5.31 |
| Examined Characteristics | N (425) | % (100) | ||
| Education level | None | 18 | 4.2 | |
| Primary school | 69 | 16.2 | ||
| Secondary school | 168 | 39.5 | ||
| Some college | 45 | 10.6 | ||
| University | 125 | 29.4 | ||
| Marital status | Single | 19 | 4.5 | |
| Married | 301 | 70.8 | ||
| Separated | 3 | 0.7 | ||
| Divorced | 26 | 6.1 | ||
| Living together | 2 | 0.5 | ||
| Widow | 74 | 17.4 | ||
| Existence of some comorbidity | No | 85 | 20.0 | |
| Yes | 340 | 80.0 | ||
| Type of breast cancer surgery | Mastectomy | 256 | 60.2 | |
| Breast-conserving | 115 | 27.1 | ||
| Mast. with breast reconstruction | 54 | 12.7 | ||
SD: Standard Deviation; N: number.