Table 1. Distribution of sociodemographic characteristics by cohort.
| Parameter | All ( n = 97) | Radiation oncology cohort ( n = 31) | Department of medicine cohort ( n = 66) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 55 (14) | 65.9 (10) | 49 (13) |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 75 (77) | 21 (68) | 54 (82) |
| Female | 22 (23) | 10 (32) | 12 (18) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) a | |||
| Black | 59 (64) | 17 (63) | 42 (64) |
| White | 2 (2) | 2 (7) | 1 (1) |
| Hispanic | 21 (23) | 0 (0) | 21 (32) |
| Other b | 10 (11) | 8 (30) | 2 (3) |
| Insurance type, n (%) | |||
| Medicare | 19 (20) | 13 (42) | 6 (9) |
| Medicaid | 38 (39) | 4 (13) | 34 (52) |
| Private | 40 (41) | 14 (45) | 26 (39) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
Information on race/ethnicity was unavailable for two male and two female participants.
b
Participants' race/ethnicity were characterized as other if they were in the radiation/oncology cohort and were not considered non-Hispanic White, or Black, or if they were in the internal medicine cohort and were not considered non-Hispanic White, Black, or Hispanic.