Table 1.
Participants’ demographic and medical characteristics (N = 50).
| M (SD) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age; M (range: 35–73) | 55.1 (10.4) | |
| Education completed; n (%) | ||
| Secondary/High school or less | 16 (31.4) | |
| College | 15 (29.4) | |
| University | 19 (37.3) | |
| Family income (CAN $); n (%) | ||
| $20 000 or less | 4 (7.8) | |
| $20 001 – $40 000 | 4 (7.8) | |
| $40 001 – $60 000 | 16 (31.4) | |
| $60 001 – $80 000 | 9 (17.6) | |
| $80 001 – $100 000 | 4 (7.8) | |
| $100 000 – $120 000 | 5 (9.8) | |
| $120 000 or more | 3 (5.9) | |
| Missing | 5 (9.8) | |
| Marital status; n (%) | ||
| In a committed relationship (married/common-law partner) | 32 (64.0) | |
| Single | 18 (36.0) | |
| Separated/divorced | 9 (18.0) | |
| Single | 6 (12.0) | |
| Widowed | 3 (6.0) | |
| Occupation; n (%) | ||
| Full-time employed | 1 (2.0) | |
| Unpaid family work | 17 (33.3) | |
| Medical leave | 13 (25.5) | |
| Retired | 16 (31.4) | |
| Other | 3 (5.9) | |
| Cancer stage; n (%) | ||
| I | 17 (33.3) | |
| II | 21 (41.2) | |
| III | 12 (23.5) | |
| Type of surgery; n (%) | ||
| Total mastectomy | 14 (28) | |
| Partial mastectomy | 36 (72) | |
| Number of chemotherapy cycles; n (%) | ||
| 4 or less | 26 (52.0) | |
| 5-8 | 19 (38.0) | |
| 9-16 | 5 (10.0) | |