Characteristic | Breast cancer patients (n = 83, 100 %)a | |
---|---|---|
Jewish women (n = 54, 65.1 %) | Arab women (n = 29, 34.9 %) | |
Demographics | ||
Age at breast cancer diagnosis | ||
≤ 39 years | 2 (3.7) | 8 (27.6) |
40–49 years | 13 (24.1) | 8 (27.6) |
50–59 years | 21 (38.9) | 8 (27.6) |
≥ 60 years | 18 (33.3) | 5 (17.2) |
Cohabitation status | ||
Married/living with a spouse | 27 (50.0) | 15 (51.7) |
Unmarriedb | 18 (33.3) | 7 (24.1) |
Missingc | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Education, meand (SD), year | 13.3 (3.1) | 7.2 (4.8) |
Immigration status | ||
Yes (country birth not Israel) | 34 (63.0) | 1 (3.4) |
No (country birth Israel) | 11 (20.4) | 21 (72.4) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Parity | ||
0 | 2 (3.7) | 3 (10.3) |
1 | 12 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) |
2 | 16 (29.6) | 2 (6.9) |
3 | 9 (16.7) | 2 (6.9) |
≥ 4 | 6 (11.1) | 15 (51.7) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Breast cancer treatment and related effects | ||
Breast cancer diagnosis year | ||
2003–2005 | 21 (38.9) | 8 (27.6) |
2006–2008 | 18 (33.3) | 12 (41.4) |
2009–2010 | 15 (27.8) | 9 (31.0) |
Treatments | ||
Breast conserving | 41 (75.9) | 18 (62.1) |
Mastectomy | 12 (22.2) | 10 (34.5) |
Axillary lymph node dissection | 32 (59.3) | 21 (72.4) |
Radiotherapy | 48 (88.9) | 27 (93.1) |
Chemotherapye | 28 (51.9) | 23 (79.3) |
Hormone therapyf | 41 (75.9) | 20 (69.0) |
Employment transition following diagnosis/treatment | ||
No change | 25 (46.3) | 17 (58.6) |
Upgraded | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Downgraded | 19 (35.2) | 5 (17.2) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Income change following diagnosis/treatment | ||
No change | 26 (48.2) | 17 (58.6) |
Increased | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.5) |
Decreased | 19 (35.2) | 4 (13.8) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Weight change following diagnosis/treatment | ||
No change | 15 (27.8) | 8 (27.6) |
Increased | 16 (29.6) | 11 (37.9) |
Decreased | 13 (24.1) | 3 (10.3) |
Don’t know | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Chronic pain related to breast cancer | ||
Yes | 31 (57.4) | 19 (65.5) |
No | 14 (25.9) | 3 (10.3) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Chronic pain intensity | ||
0 (no pain) | 14 (25.9) | 3 (10.3) |
1–3 (light pain) | 5 (9.3) | 3 (10.3) |
4–7 (moderate pain) | 26 (48.2) | 10 (34.5) |
8–10 (severe pain) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (20.7) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Number of chronic pain locations | ||
0 | 14 (25.9) | 3 (10.3) |
1–2 | 24 (44.4) | 9 (31.0) |
3–4 | 7 (13.0) | 10 (34.5) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Lifestyles | ||
Tobacco use | ||
Current smoker | 7 (13.0) | 2 (6.9) |
Former smoker | 7 (13.0) | 1 (3.5) |
Never smoker | 31 (57.4) | 19 (65.5) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Physical activity | ||
Yes | 33 (61.1) | 13 (44.8) |
No | 12 (22.2) | 9 (31.0) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
Daily servings of fruits and vegetables | ||
0 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
1–2 | 28 (51.9) | 18 (62.1) |
≥ 3 | 17 (31.5) | 4 (13.8) |
Missing | 9 (16.7) | 7 (24.1) |
BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 27.4 (4.9) | 29.5 (6.3) |