TABLE I.
Descriptive Statistics for Sociodemographic and Study Variables.
| Variable | Phase I Distribution % (n) | Phase II Distribution % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Mdn = 69.5 M = 65.7, SD = 12.7 Range = 42–86 years | Mdn = 69.5 M = 66.7, SD = 13.2 Range = 40–91 years |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 55.0 (11) | 61.5 (32) |
| Men | 45.0 (9) | 38.5 (20) |
| Income | ||
| ≤10K | 5.0 (1) | 7.7 (4) |
| 10,001–20K | 15.0 (3) | 13.5 (7) |
| 20,001–30K | 15.0 (3) | 5.8 (3) |
| 30,001–50K | 15.0 (3) | 28.8 (15) |
| 50,001–70K | 5.0 (1) | 13.5 (7) |
| >70K | 45.0 (9) | 19.2 (10) |
| Missing | 11.5 (6) | |
| Education | ||
| High school (or less) | 35.0 (7) | 42.3 (22) |
| College attendance | 40.0 (8) | 28.8 (15) |
| College graduate | 20.0 (4) | 17.3 (9) |
| Graduate degree | 5.0 (1) | 9.6 (5) |
| Missing | 1.9 (1) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Never | 5.0 (1) | 13.5 (7) |
| Married | 70.0 (14) | 55.8 (29) |
| Divorced | 5.0 (1) | 15.4 (8) |
| Widowed | 20.0 (4) | 15.4 (8) |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Alone | 30.0 (6) | 28.8 (15) |
| Spouse | 55.0 (11) | 48.1 (25) |
| Spouse/children | 15.0 (3) | 19.2 (10) |
| Other relatives | 3.8 (2) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 20.0 (4) | 26.9 (14) |
| Part-time | 5.0 (1) | 5.8 (3) |
| Retired | 50.0 (10) | 51.9 (27) |
| Homemaker | 5.8 (3) | |
| Self-employed | 15.0 (3) | 1.9 (1) |
| Retired/part-time | 10.0 (2) | 7.7 (4) |
| History | ||
| Basal | 75.0 (15) | 86.5 (45) |
| Squamous | 25.0 (5) | 11.5 (6) |
| Tumor location | ||
| Nose | 40.0 (8) | 40.4 (21) |
| Lip | 25.0 (5) | 0.0 (0) |
| Eye | 15.0 (3) | 13.5 (7) |
| Ear | 0.05 (1) | 5.8 (3) |
| Cheek | 0.00 (0) | 15.4 (8) |
| Forehead | 0.00 (0) | 13.5 (7) |
| Neck | 0.00 (0) | 3.8 (2) |
| Other (Chin, eyebrow) | 15.0 (3) | 7.7 (4) |
Phase I: n = 20; phase II: n = 52.
Mdn = median; M = mean.