Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics
Characteristic | Exp. (n = 21) | Cont. (n = 19) | χ2/t (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD (range) N (%) | Mean ± SD (range) N (%) | ||
Age (years) | 49.86 ± 7.9 (34–67) | 47.63 ± 6.96 (33–58) | .937(.355) |
 30–39 | 1 (4.8) | 2 (10.5) | 2.573 (.462) |
 40–49 | 10 (47.6) | 11 (57.9) |  |
 50–59 | 8 (38.1) | 6 (31.6) |  |
 60–69 | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0) |  |
Marital status | |||
 Married | 15 (71.4) | 12 (63.2) | .311(.577) |
 Unmarried | 6 (28.6) | 7 (36.8) |  |
Monthly income, 10,000 KRW | |||
  < 300 ($2,660) | 11 (52.4) | 9 (47.4) | .100 (.752) |
  ≥ 300 ($2,660) | 10 (47.6) | 10 (52.6) |  |
(USD dollars) | |||
 Employment status | |||
  No | 15 (71.4) | 10 (52.6) | 1.503(.220) |
  Yes | 6 (28.6) | 9 (47.4) |  |
 Education level | |||
   < Middle school | 1 (4.8) | 1 (5.3) | 3.713(.156) |
  High school | 14 (66.6) | 7 (36.8) |  |
   ≥ College | 6 (28.6) | 11 (57.9) |  |
 Children | |||
  No | 5 (23.8) | 4 (21.1) | .043(.835) |
  Yes | 16 (76.2) | 15 (78.9) |  |
 Stage | |||
  I | 5 (23.8) | 5 (26.3) | 1.744(.418) |
  II | 12 (57.1) | 13 (68.4) |  |
  III | 4 (19) | 1 (5.3) |  |
 Surgery type | |||
  Mastectomy | 4 (19) | 5 (26.3) | .302 (.583) |
  Lumpectomy | 17 (81) | 14 (73.7) |  |
 Time since diagnosis | |||
   < 1 year | 8 (38.1) | 8 (42.1) | .575(.750) |
  1–2 years | 11 (52.4) | 8 (42.1) |  |
   ≥ 2 years | 2 (9.5) | 3 (15.8) |  |
 Chemotherapy | |||
  None | 0 (0) | 1 (5.3) | 1.134(.287) |
  Past | 21 (100) | 18 (94.7) |  |
 Radiation therapy | |||
  None | 1 (4.8) | 3 (15.8) | 1.206(.235) |
  Past | 20 (95.2) | 16 (84.2) |  |
 Endocrine therapy | |||
  No | 9 (42.9) | 8 (42.1) | .002(.962) |
  Yes | 12 (57.1) | 11 (57.9) |  |
 Targeted therapy | |||
  No | 10 (47.6) | 15 (78.9) | 4.483(.106) |
  Yes | 10 (47.6) | 4 (21.1) |  |
  Unknown | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) |  |