Table 2 Demographic and other characteristics of breast cancer survivors by herbals and multivitamins/folic acid use, BWHS
Variable | CAM USERS (n = 681) | CAM NON-USERS (n = 317) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years (Mean ± SD) | 54.7 ± 9.5 | 52.1 ± 9.4 |
Education, years (%)* | Â | Â |
   ≤12 | 20.7 | 28.1 |
   13-15 | 28.5 | 29.3 |
   ≥ 16 | 50.7 | 42.6 |
BMI, kg/m 2 (Mean ± SD) | 29.3 ± 6.0 | 30.5 ± 9.4 |
BMI, kg/m 2 (%) | Â | Â |
   <25 | 23.2 | 19.6 |
   25-29 | 37.0 | 33.1 |
   ≥ 30 | 38.0 | 42.7 |
Married (%) | Â | Â |
   Married/living as married | 40.1 | 41.3 |
   Single | 14.4 | 12.3 |
   Divorced/separated/widowed | 42.6 | 41.0 |
Menopausal Status (%)* | Â | Â |
   Premenopausal | 12.3 | 16.7 |
   Postmenopausal | 71.1 | 59.0 |
Hormonal replacement therapy use (%) | Â | Â |
   No | 89.0 | 86.8 |
   Yes | 9.7 | 8.8 |
Family history of breast cancer (%) | Â | Â |
   No | 81.1 | 77.9 |
   Yes | 18.9 | 22.1 |
Cigarette smoking (%)* | Â | Â |
   Non-smoker | 90.8 | 83.2 |
   Current smoker | 9.2 | 16.8 |
Alcohol consumption (%) | Â | Â |
   Non-drinker | 70.2 | 73.8 |
   1-3 drinks/week | 16.7 | 12.9 |
   ≥ drinks/week | 8.5 | 6.6 |
Walking for exercise (%) | Â | Â |
   ≤ 2 hours/week | 80.0 | 84.9 |
   >2 hours/week | 12.6 | 9.5 |
Vigorous physical activity (%) | Â | Â |
   ≤ 2 hours/week | 81.8 | 88.0 |
   >2 hours/week | 9.1 | 6.0 |