Table 3 Weight change patterns after diagnosis of breast cancer
Description | N | % | Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | ||||
Self-reported weight gain pattern | 17 (5.5%) | |||
Weight gain | 186 | 63.7% | ||
Weight loss | 38 | 13.0% | ||
Stable | 48 | 16.4% | ||
Fluctuated | 20 | 6.9% | ||
Calculated % weight change from baseline | 32 (10.4%) | |||
Weight loss | 62 | 22.4% | ||
<5% weight gain | 53 | 19.1% | ||
5–10% weight gain | 64 | 23.1% | ||
>10% weight gain | 98 | 35.4% | ||
Calculated weight change | 32 (10.4%) | |||
Weight loss | 62 | 22.4% | ||
Weight gain up to 5 kg | 75 | 27.1% | ||
Weight gain ≥5 kg and < 10 kg | 75 | 27.1% | ||
Weight gain ≥10 kg and < 20 kg | 18 | 6.5% | ||
Weight gain >20 kg | 47 | 17.0% | ||
Timing of weight gaina (n = 186) | ||||
<6 months post diagnosis | 47 | 25.3% | ||
6–12 months post diagnosis | 60 | 32.3% | ||
12–18 months post diagnosis | 38 | 20.4% | ||
18–24 months post diagnosis | 16 | 8.6% | ||
2–3 years post diagnosis | 14 | 7.5% | ||
>3 years post diagnosis | 11 | 5.9% | ||
Change in BMI classification from time of diagnosis to time of survey (n = 270) | ||||
Weight gain | Healthy to overweight | 49 | 18.2% | |
Overweight to obese | 40 | 14.8% | ||
Healthy to obese | 5 | 1.9% | ||
Underweight to healthy weight | <5 | 1.5% | ||
Underweight to overweight | <5 | 0.4% | ||
Stable | Remained in healthy range | 69 | 25.6% | |
Remained in overweight range | 39 | 14.4% | ||
Remained in obese range | 40 | 14.8% | ||
Remained in underweight range | 8 | 3.0% | ||
Weight loss | Healthy weight to underweight | 3 | 1.1% | |
Obese or overweight to healthy weight | 6 | 2.2% | ||
Overweight to underweight | <5 | 0.4% | ||
Obese to overweight | 5 | 1.9% | ||