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Table 1 Participant descriptive characteristics (n = 46)

From: Natural patterns of social support for physical activity participation in newly matched breast cancer survivor dyads

Descriptive variables

M ± SD or n (%)

Age, years

42.4 ± 7.6

Education

 High school and/or some university/college

7 (15.2%)

 Completed university/college

32 (69.6%)

 Started/completed graduate school

7 (15.2%)

Relationship status

 Single

6 (13.0%)

 Common law/Married

33 (71.7%)

 Separated/Divorced/Widowed

6 (13.0%)

 Othera

1 (2.2%)

Stage of cancer at diagnosis

 0

4 (8.7%)

 I

13 (28.3%)

 II

16 (34.8%)

 III

12 (26.1%)

 IV

1 (2.2%)

Number of treatments received

2.5 ± 0.8

Type of treatment received (n, % yes)b

 Chemotherapy

36 (78.3%)

 Radiation

34 (73.9%)

 Mastectomy

24 (52.2%)

 Lumpectomy

22 (47.8%)

Currently receiving hormonal therapy (n, % yes)

29 (63.0%)

Time since active treatment, yearsd

2.9 ± 1.8

Reasons for exercise, n(%)c

 Prevent recurrence

44 (95.7%)

 Prevent disease

42 (91.3%)

 Increase strength

40 (87.0%)

 Increase fitness

38 (82.6%)

 Improve mobility

35 (76.1%)

 Reduce stress

34 (73.9%)

 Lose weight

27 (58.7%)

 Increase social

12 (26.1%)

  1. aIn a relationship, but not living with partner
  2. bMultiple responses given
  3. cNumbers represent individuals who endorsed 3 = very important for each reason for exercise
  4. dn = 45