Table 1.
Self-reported demographics and comorbid conditions (n = 335)
| Age, years at breast cancer diagnosis | Mean | SD |
| 63.85 | 2.97 | |
| Education, total years | Mean | SD |
| 13.73 | 2.53 | |
| Average number of comorbid conditions | Mean | SD |
| 3.06 | 1.81 | |
| Total number of comorbid conditions | n | % |
| 0 | 21 | 6.3% |
| 1–2 | 107 | 31.9% |
| 3–4 | 132 | 39.4% |
| ≥ 5 | 75 | 22.4% |
| Comorbid condition* | n | % |
| High blood pressure or hypertension | 192 | 57.3% |
| Arthritis | 186 | 55.5% |
| High cholesterol | 151 | 45.1% |
| Eye problems (other than corrective lenses) | 83 | 24.8% |
| Depression | 58 | 17.3% |
| Diabetes | 55 | 16.4% |
| Heart disease or heart problem | 47 | 14.0% |
| Other | 45 | 13.4% |
| Surgical replacement of joint | 43 | 12.8% |
| Problem with urinary control | 41 | 12.2% |
| Anxiety/panic disorders | 32 | 9.6% |
| Serious breathing disease or problem | 27 | 8.1% |
| Hearing problems | 23 | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 11 | 3.3% |
| Leukemia or cancer (not breast cancer) | 11 | 3.3% |
| Kidney disease or problem | 14 | 2.4% |
| Eating disorders | 4 | 1.2% |
| Hip fracture | 3 | 0.9% |
SD standard deviation
*(descending order from most prevalent to least prevalent condition)