Characteristics | 1998 N = 411 n (%) or Mean (SD) | 2005 N = 527 n (%) or Mean (SD) | P-value* |
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Mean age (years) | 57.9 (11.3) | 60.9 (13.3) | <0.01(1) |
Months since first diagnosis with BC†§ | 34.9 (8.75) | 27.5 (5.4) | <0.01(1) |
Had surgery for their BC | 394 (95.8) | 479 (90.8) | <0.01(2) |
Had radiotherapy for their BC | 263 (64.1) | 350 (66.5) | 0.44(2) |
Had chemotherapy for their BC | 152 (37.1) | 234 (44.4) | 0.02(2) |
Had hormone therapy for their BC | 114 (27.8) | 273 (51.8) | <0.01(2) |
Married | 294 (71.6) | 335 (63.5) | 0.01(2) |
North American/European cultural group | 337 (82.0) | 405 (76.8) | <0.01(2) |
Completed more than high school | 202 (49.2) | 295 (56.0) | 0.03(2) |
Household annual income > $40,000§ | 204 (49.7) | 245 (46.4) | 0.54(2) |