Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N= 64)
| Characteristic | n % | M (SD) |
|---|---|---|
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| Age (years) (range= 22– 75) | 57.8 (10.5) | |
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| Age (years) | ||
| - Under 34 | 2 (3.1%) | |
| - 35– 49 | 9 (14.1%) | |
| - 50– 64 | 33 (51.6%) | |
| - 65 and above | 20 (31.3%) | |
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| Marital Status | ||
| - Married/Partner | 31 (48.4%) | |
| - Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 33 (51.6%) | |
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| Education | ||
| - At least a High School Diploma | 9 (14.1%) | |
| - Vocational Training/ Some College | 30 (46.9%) | |
| - College | 9 (14.1%) | |
| - Some Professional School After College | 2 (3.1%) | |
| - Professional Degree | 14 (21.9%) | |
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| Annual Household Income | ||
| - < $50,000 | 19 (29.7%) | |
| - $50,000– $99,999 | 21 (32.8%) | |
| - $100,000– $149,999 | 9 (14.1%) | |
| - > $150,000 | 8 (12.5%) | |
| - Refused/Don’t know | 7 (10.9%) | |
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| Cancer Stage | ||
| - Stage 1 | 33 (51.6%) | |
| - Stage 2 | 18 (28.1%) | |
| - Stage 3 | 12 (18.8%) | |
| - Stage 4 | 1 (1.6%) | |
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| Surgery Type | ||
| - Lumpectomy | 31 (48.4%) | |
| - Mastectomy | 33 (51.6%) | |
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| Time Since Diagnosis (years) (range: 0.25– 25) | 8.41 (5.8) | |
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| Treatment Type | ||
| - Chemotherapy | 38 (59.4%) | |
| - No chemotherapy | 26 (40.6%) | |
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| Menopausal Status | ||
| - Pre-menopause | 5 (7.8%) | |
| - Peri-menopause | 11 (17.2%) | |
| - Post-menopause | 48 (75.0%) | |
Descriptive statistics of sample characteristics.