Table 1 Subject characteristics (n = 243)

Age (years), mean ± sd (range)

57.3 ± 11.3 (30–85)

Relationship status, nb (%)

 Partnered

183 (76)

 Not partnered

58 (24)

Educational status, nb (%)

 Elementary school

13 (6)

 Junior high school

34 (16)

 Senior high school

55 (26)

 Higher education level

110 (52)

Employment status, nb (%)

 Employed during last 12 months

108 (45)

 Not employed

134 (55)

Time since diagnosis (years), mean ± sd (range)

5.2 ± 4.7 (1.1-35.7)

Chemotherapy, nb (%)

 Yes

142 (69)

 No

64 (31)

Radiotherapy, nb (%)

 Yes

218 (95)

 No

11 (5)

Surgery, nb (%)

 Yes

219 (97)

 No

6 (3)

Hormone therapy, nb (%)

 Yes

146 (71)

 No

60 (29)