Table 2 Cancer and comorbid characteristics
From: Impact of comorbidities and treatment burden on general well-being among women’s cancer survivors
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Cancer type | ||
Breast cancer | 106 | 57.9 |
Cervical cancer | 9 | 4.9 |
Ovarian cancer | 12 | 6.5 |
Endometrial cancer or cancer of the uterus | 51 | 27.8 |
Other | 5 | 2.7 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Number of cancer diagnoses | ||
1 | 168 | 92 |
> 1 | 15 | 8 |
Treatment | ||
Surgery | 62 | 33.8 |
Surgery and radiation | 43 | 23.4 |
Surgery and chemotherapy | 28 | 15.3 |
Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy | 25 | 13.6 |
Other | 25 | 13.6 |
Total | 180 | 100 |
Pre-existing conditions | ||
High Blood Pressure | 73 | 39.8 |
Arthritis | 72 | 39.3 |
High cholesterol | 69 | 37.7 |
Depression | 42 | 22.2 |
Anxiety | 34 | 18.5 |
Diabetes | 27 | 14.7 |
Neuropathy | 14 | 7.6 |
Other pre-existing conditions with fewer than 10 participants (including asthma, hypothyroidism, and osteoporosis) | 45 | 24.5 |
Number of pre-existing conditions | ||
0 | 46 | 25.1 |
1 | 40 | 21.8 |
2 | 31 | 16.9 |
3 | 66 | 36 |
Total | 183 | 100 |