Table 2 Characteristics of FU1 analytic sample n = 94
Characteristic | % (n) | Mean (sd) |
|---|---|---|
Sociodemographics | Â | Â |
Age (years) | Â | 51.4 (6.2) |
   38–44 | 16.0% (15) |  |
   45–50 | 21.3% (20) |  |
   51–55 | 28.7% (27) |  |
   56–61 | 34.0% (32) |  |
Current partner status: | Â | Â |
   No partner | 12.8 (12) |  |
   Marriage-like partner | 7.4 (7) |  |
   Married | 79.8 (75) |  |
Educational level: | Â | Â |
   High school or less | 18.1 (17) |  |
   Some college | 56.4 (53) |  |
   Post-college | 25.5 (24) |  |
   Employed | 77.7 (73) |  |
Medical Factors | Â | Â |
Initial mastectomy/reconstruction: | Â | Â |
   No mastectomy | 54.2 (51) |  |
   Mastectomy, no reconstruction | 21.3 (20) |  |
   Mastectomy, reconstruction | 24.5 (23) |  |
   Initial chemotherapy: |  |  |
No | 23.4 (22) | Â |
Yes | 76.6 (72) | Â |
   Initial radiation therapy: |  |  |
No | 34.4 (32) | Â |
Yes | 65.6 (61) | Â |
   Age at diagnosis (years) |  | 41.61 (6.07) |
   Time since diagnosis (mean) |  | 9.9 years |
   Currently undergoing treatment |  |  |
   No | 88.3 (83) |  |
   Yes | 11.7 (11) |  |
   Treatment since baseline |  |  |
Mastectomy since baseline | 10.6 (10) | Â |
Reconstruction since baseline | 18.1 (17) | Â |
Chemotherapy since baseline | 9.6 (9) | Â |
Radiation since baseline | 7.4 (7) | Â |
Recurrence since baseline | 13.8 (13) | Â |
Other cancer since baseline | 7.4 (7) | Â |
General health (5-point scale) | Â | 2.29 (0.95) |
Total Symptom Score | Â | 26.3 (2.2) |
Overall quality of life (visual analogue) | Â | 70.0 (20.8) |