Table 1 Frequency distribution (percentage) of research units according to perceived levels of social support and demographic variables with levels of body image in women with breast cancer referred to the accelerator ward of Golestan Hospital in Ahvaz in 2018 and 2019

Perceived social support

Low

10 (5.2)

29 (15)

0 (0)

Average

16 (8.3)

16 (8.3)

2 (1.04)

High

0 (0)

30 (15.6)

89 (46.3)

Age

30–45

6 (3.12)

38 (19.7)

42 (21.87)

45–60

20 (10.14)

31 (16.14)

48 (25)

<60

0 (0)

6 (3.12)

1 (0.52)

Employment status

Housewife

25 (13.02)

69 (35.93)

77 (40.1)

Employed

1 (0.52)

6 (30.12)

14 (7.29)

Level of education

High school

23 (11.97)

45 (23.43)

38 (19.7)

Diploma

2 (1.04)

20 (10.14)

38 (19.7)

Higher education

1 (0.52)

10 (5.2)

15 (7.8)

The economic status

Poor

10 (5.2)

31 (16.14)

12 (6.25)

Average

12 (6.25)

38 (19.7)

52 (27.08)

Good

4 (2.08)

6 (3.12)

27 (14.06)

Married

No

9 (4.68)

16 (8.3)

1 (0.52)

Yes

17 (8.85)

59 (30.72)

90 (46.87)

Duration of marriage

>15yr

0 (0)

14 (8.43)

29 (17.46)

15–30yr

6 (3.61)

31 (18.67)

45 (27.1)

<30yr

11 (6.62)

14 (8.43)

16 (9.63)

Spouse’s education level

High school

18 (10.84)

39 (23.4)

42 (25.3)

Diploma

1 (0.6)

12 (7.2)

32 (19.2)

Higher education

0 (0)

7 (4.2)

15 (9.03)

Spouse age

30–45yr

0 (0)

17 (10.24)

26 (15.6)

45–60yr

14 (8.43)

27 (16.2)

53 (31.9)

<60yr

6 (3.61)

13 (7.8)

10 (6.02)

Familial breast cancer

Yes

15 (7.8)

34 (17.7)

51 (26.56)

No

11 (5.7)

41 (21.3)

40 (20.83)

Duration of breast cancer

>3yr

18 (9.3)

60 (31.2)

70 (36.4)

3–6yr

8 (4.16)

15 (7.8)

19 (9.8)

<6yr

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (1.04)

Type of surgery

Mastectomy

19 (9.8)

42 (21.87)

34 (17.7)

Tumor resection with breast preservation

7 (3.64)

33 (17.18)

57 (29.68)