Table 1 Descriptive analysis of participants (N = 117)
Variable | n (%) /Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
30 ~ 39 | 15 (12.8) | |
40 ~ 49 | 40 (34.2) | |
50 ~ 59 | 47 (40.2) | |
60 ~ 69 | 15 (12.8) | |
Educational level | ||
Elementary school | 12 (10.3) | |
Junior high school | 16 (13.7) | |
Senior high school | 41 (35.0) | |
University | 31 (26.5) | |
Graduate school | 17 (14.5) | |
Tumor size | ||
T1 (≤2 cm) | 51 (43.6) | |
T2 (> 2 cm and < 5 cm) | 44 (37.6) | |
T3 (≥5 cm) | 22 (18.8) | |
T4 the extent to which it has grown into neighboring breast tissue | 0 (0) | |
Lymph node involvement | ||
0 = No | 68 (58.1) | |
1 = Yes | 49 (41.9) | |
Surgery | ||
MRM | 80 (68.4) | |
BCT | 37 (31.6) | |
Time after surgery (days) | ||
30 ~ 60 | 43 (36.8) | |
61 ~ 90 | 48 (41.0) | |
91 ~ 107 | 26 (22.2) | |
Treatment received after surgery | ||
0 = none | 12 (10.3) | |
1 = Chemotherapy | 91 (77.8) | |
2 = Radiotherapy | 4 (3.4) | |
3 = Hormone treatment | 10 (8.5) | |
Severity of symptoms | 40.52 (33.7) | 0 ~ 154 |
Performing shoulder-arm exercises 30 min/day | ||
0 = No | 84 (71.8) | |
1 = Yes | 33 (28.2) | |
Quality of life | 107.35 (23.12) | 44 ~ 153 |