Table 1 Demographics of participant group

Age at time of survey

 <55 years

44.0

35.5

NS

 ≥55 years

56.0

64.5

Country of birth

 Australia

80.4

80.3

NS

 United Kingdom

9.6

8.6

 New Zealand

4.8

4.6

 Other

5.2

6.5

Marital status

 Single, never married

9.1

6.6

NS

 Married, de facto

75.6

80.3

 Separated/divorced

12.9

11.8

 Widowed

2.4

1.3

Primary carer

 No

65.6

57.9

NS

 Yes

18.2

22.4

 Yes

5.7

3.3

 Yes

3.3

5.9

 Yes

7.2

10.5

Years since treatment of breast cancer

 <5 years

74.6

55.9

0.000

 ≥5 years

25.4

44.1

Years since diagnosis of lymphedema

 <5 years

–

65.1

–

 ≥5 years

34.9

Paid employment at diagnosis of breast cancer

77

63

0.004

Work industry

 Manufacturing

2.5

0.7

NS

 Wholesaling

2.0

–

 Retailing

8.1

9.6

 Accommodation

1.0

1.4

 Cafés, restaurants

1.5

1.4

 House construction

0.5

1.4

 Health service

20.7

15.1

 Education

22.7

27.4

 Community care service

4.5

5.5

 Telecommunication

0.5

1.4

 Financial services

3.0

6.8

 Other

32.8

29.5

Total household income

 ≤$45,000

20.6

15.1

NS

 >$45,000–<$100,000

29.2

31.6

 ≥100,000

32.1

34.9

 Prefer not to say

18.2

18.4