for this study. Sociodemographic factors included age,
ethnicity, marital status, religion, and level of religiosity.
Medical information included adjuvant therapy that
the patient received, type and duration of the hormonal
therapy received during the study, information about
menopausal status upon diagnosis, whether the patient
exercised on a regular basis, and additional treatment
(alternative and conventional) for the side effects of
menopause. Cancer type and stage were not queried.