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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study sample (n = 150)

From: Pre-surgery supportive and goal-oriented strategies are associated with lower post-surgery perceived distress in women diagnosed with breast cancer

Variable

 

Age

 

Mean (SD)

59.37 (13.23)

Range

28–86

Educational level (missing system: 1)

 

Primary school

31 (20.8)

Middle school

42 (28.2)

Secondary school

42 (28.2)

University degree

34 (22.8)

Employment status

 

Not employed

55 (36.7)

Employed

95 (63.3)

Marital status (missing system: 2)

 

Single

13 (8.8)

Married

110 (74.3)

Separated/divorced

8 (5.4)

Widowed

17 (11.5)

Children

 

Mean (SD)

1.84 (1.01)

Range

0–4

Familiarity (missing system: 1)

 

No

63 (42.3)

Yes

86 (57.7)

Type of surgery (missing system: 19)

 

Mastectomy

45 (34.4)

Quadrantectomy

86 (65.6)