Table 3.

Work-related problems and benefits reported by surveyed women with metastatic breast cancer

	Overall (n=133)	Stably working (n=72)	No longer working (n=61)	p-value
Encountered problems at work due to metastatic cancer or its treatment, (n, %)	(n=129)	(n= 68)	(n=61)
Being demoted or not being promoted	7 (5.4%)	6 (8.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0.07
Being given less desirable work assignments	7 (5.4%)	4 (5.9%)	3 (4.9%)	0.81
Being intimidated	12 (9.3%)	5 (7.4%)	7 (11.5%)	0.42
Being laid off	5 (3.9%)	1 (1.5%)	5 (8.2%)	0.07
Being suspended	1 (0.8%)	0	1 (1.6%)	0.29
Denial of benefits/insurance	6 (4.7%)	3 (4.4%)	3 (4.9%)	0.89
Denied reasonable accommodations	7 (5.4%)	3 (4.4%)	4 (6.6%)	0.59
Encouraged to obtain pension	5 (3.9%)	1 (1.5%)	4 (6.6%)	0.14
Harassment	5 (3.9%)	2 (2.9%)	3 (4.9%)	0.56
Reduction in wages	11 (8.5%)	7 (10.3%)	4 (6.6%)	0.45
Other	12 (9.3%)	5 (7.4%)	7 (11.5%)	0.42
Received work-related benefits, (n, %)	(n=128)	(n=67)	(n=61)
Compassionate allowance	10 (7.8%)	4 (6%)	6 (9.8%)	0.42
Long term disability benefits	31 (24.2%)	13 (19.4%)	18 (29.5%)	0.18
Short term disability benefits	47 (36.7%)	21 (31.3%)	26 (42.6%)	0.19
Sick leave	68 (53%)	34 (50.8%)	34 (55.7%)	0.57
Unpaid time off	33 (25.8%)	17 (25.4%)	16 (26.2%)	0.91
Other	21 (16.4%)	13 (19.4%)	8 (13.1%)	0.34

Response category permitted more than one selection (e.g., “all that apply”). Thus, columns sum may exceed 100%.