Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive and breast cancer history of women
Characteristics | Total n (%) | Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) (Median) | Â | 53.00 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
   Malay | 210 (57.1) |  |
   Chinese | 122 (33.2) |  |
   Indian and Punjabi | 36 (9.8) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Single | 18 (4.9) |  |
   Married | 304 (82.6) |  |
   Divorced/Widowed | 46 (12.5) |  |
Education years (years) | Â | 8.96 (8.56-9.36) |
Employment status | Â | Â |
   Employed | 113 (30.7) |  |
   Unemployed | 255 (69.3) |  |
Monthly personal income (RM) | Â | 636.84 (500.32-768.12) |
Monthly household income (RM) | Â | 2022.58 (1897.89-2426.08) |
Menopausal status at study entry | Â | Â |
   Pre-menopausal | 70 (19.0) |  |
   Post-menopausal | 298 (81.0) |  |
Age at diagnosis (years) | Â | 48.53 (47.60-49.46) |
Time since diagnosis (years) | Â | 4.86 (4.50-5.21) |
Stage of cancer | Â | Â |
   Stage I | 117 (31.8) |  |
   Stage II | 151 (41.0) |  |
   Stage III | 58 (15.8) |  |
   Not known | 42 (11.4) |  |
Treatment | Â | Â |
   Lumpectomy | 62 (16.8) |  |
   Mastectomy | 293 (79.6) |  |
   Radiotherapy | 293 (79.6) |  |
   Chemotherapy | 305 (82.9) |  |
   Hormonal therapy | 159 (43.2) |  |
Family history of cancer | Â | Â |
   Yes | 115 (31.2) |  |
   No | 253 (68.8) |  |