Table 2.
Characteristics of the Sample
| Variable | Husbands (N = 168) | Wives (N = 168) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | ||
| Age, y | ||
| Mean | 56.4 | 52.2 |
| Median | 56.0 | 52.0 |
| Minimum | 45.0 | 29.0 |
| Maximum | 70.0 | 72.0 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| African American | 30 (17.9) | 26 (15.5) |
| White | 110 (65.5) | 111 (66.1) |
| Mexican American | 24 (14.3) | 26 (15.5) |
| Other | 4 (2.4) | 5 (3.0) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Not a high school graduate | 32 (19.0) | 30 (17.9) |
| High school graduate | 32 (19.0) | 31 (18.5) |
| Some college or vocational training | 58 (34.5) | 64 (38.1) |
| College graduate | 22 (13.1) | 26 (15.5) |
| Postgraduate degree | 24 (14.3) | 17 (10.1) |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||
| Full time | 78 (46.4) | 75 (44.9) |
| Part time | 12 (7.1) | 20 (11.9) |
| Retired | 42 (25.0) | 19 (11.3) |
| Homemaker | 1 (0.6) | 33 (19.6) |
| Disabled | 26 (15.5) | 13 (7.7) |
| Unemployed | 9 (5.4) | 7 (4.2) |
| Variable | Couples (N = 168) |
|---|---|
| Annual family income, n (%) | |
| <$10,000 | 25 (14.9) |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 27 (16.1) |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 46 (27.4) |
| $40,000–$69,999 | 42 (25.0) |
| >$70,000 | 22 (13.1) |
| Not reported | 6 (3.6) |
| Married, y | |
| Mean | 24.1 |
| Median | 24.0 |
| Minimum | 1.0 |
| Maximum | 51.0 |
| Husband's past PSA testing (lifetime), n (%) | |
| Yes | 82 (48.8) |
| No | 62 (35.9) |
| Unsure | 24 (14.3) |
| Husband's PSA testing every year, n (%) | |
| Yes | 42 (25.0) |
| No | 103 (61.3) |
| Unsure | 23 (13.7) |
| Family history of prostate cancer, n (%) | |
| Yes | 29 (17.3) |
| No | 121 (72.0) |
| Unsure | 18 (10.7) |