Table 1 Distribution of sociodemographic and lifestyle variables of women with breast cancer
Variables (n = 62) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
40—59.9 | 33 (53.2) | |
60—80 | 29 (46.8) | |
Marital status | ||
Lives with a partner | 40 (64.5) | |
Does not live with a partner | 22 (35.5) | |
Race/color | ||
White | 21 (33.9) | |
Non-white | 41 (66.1) | |
Work activity | ||
Does not work | 25 (40.3) | |
Works | 19 (30.7) | |
Retired | 18 (29.0) | |
Schooling (years) | ||
< 4 | 8 (12.9) | |
4—8 | 23 (37.1) | |
> 8—11 | 21 (33.9) | |
> 11 | 10 (16.1) | |
Alcohol intake | ||
Never drinks | 26 (41.9) | |
Used to drink | 23 (37.1) | |
Drinks | 13 (21.0) | |
Smoking | ||
Never smokes | 44 (71.0) | |
Used to smoke | 16 (25.8) | |
Smokes | 2 (3.2) | |
Physical activity level | ||
Insufficient | 38 (61.3) | |
Sufficient | 24 (38.7) | |