Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics
| n = 141 (100%) | |
|---|---|
| Mean age at diagnosis (SD) | 35.7 (±4.4) |
| Stage at diagnosis | |
| Early stage (0, I, II) | 92 (65.2) |
| Advanced stage (III and IV) | 45 (31.9) |
| Unknown | 4 (2.9) |
| Mean time on tamoxifen treatment (SD) | 26.7 months (± 17.2) |
| Education | |
| Elementary school | 13 (9.2) |
| Middle school | 45 (31.9) |
| High school | 37 (26.2) |
| University | 46 (32.6) |
| Marital status | |
| Unpartnered (single/divorcee/widow) | 70 (49.6) |
| Partnered (married/in a domestic partnership) | 71 (50.4) |
| Stable job at time of survey (yes) | 35 (24.8) |
| Number of children at diagnosis | |
| 0 | 48 (34) |
| 1 | 25 (17.7) |
| 2 | 43 (30.5) |
| 3 | 21 (14.9) |
| ≥ 4 | 4 (2.8) |
| Number of children at time of survey | |
| 0 | 47 (33.3) |
| 1 | 24 (17) |
| 2 | 44 (31.2) |
| 3 | 21 (14.9) |
| ≥ 4 | 5 (3.5) |
| Perceived financial problems | |
| Yes | 99 (70.2) |
| No | 42 (29.8) |
| Perceived financial status | |
| Money for extras | 4 (2.8) |
| Little money for extras | 19 (13.5) |
| Pay bills through cutting back | 63 (44.7) |
| Difficulty paying bills | 55 (39) |
| Number of people that contribute economically in the household | |
| 0 | 10 (7.1) |
| 1–2 | 119 (84.4) |
| 3–4 | 10 (7.1) |
| 5–6 | 2 (1.4) |
| Psychological support since diagnosis | |
| Yes | 62 (44) |
| No | 79 (56) |
| Number of people in social support network | |
| 0 | 5 (3.5) |
| 1–2 | 32 (22.7) |
| 3–4 | 23 (26.3) |
| 5–6 | 12 (8.5) |
| ≥ 6 | 69 (48.9) |