Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (N=11)
| Characteristics | N (%) | Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Gender | ||
| Mean (SD) | 46.45 (6.91) | Women | 11 (100) |
| Men | 0 (0) | ||
| Education | Religion | ||
| High-school | 2 (18.2) | Protestant | 2 (18.2) |
| Partial college | 2 (18.2) | Others | 9 (81.8) |
| College graduates | 5 (45.5) | Annual Family Income: | $48,276 |
| Graduate degree | 2 (18.2) | Mean (SD) | (SD=48,071.83) |
| Employment | US Born | ||
| Employed | 7 (63.6) | Yes | 11 (100) |
| Unemployed | 4 (36.4) | No | 0 (0) |
| Income Satisfaction | Usage of Pain Medication | ||
| Totally insufficient | 1 (9.1) | Yes | 2 (18.2) |
| Somewhat insufficient | 6 (54.5) | No | 9 (81.8) |
| Sufficient for essentials | 3 (27.3) | ||
| More than sufficient | 1 (9.1) | ||
| General Health | Previous Medical Treatments | ||
| Unhealthy | 2 (18.2) | Radiation only | 1 (9.1) |
| Healthy | 9 (81.8) | Chemotherapy only | 3 (27.3) |
| Combined | 6 (54.5) | ||
| Others | 1 (9.1) | ||
| Primary cancer Site | Stage of Cancer | ||
| Breast | 9 (81.8) | 0 | 1 (9.1) |
| Lung | 1 (9.1) | I | 0 (0) |
| Thyroid | 1 (9.1) | II | 6 (54.6) |
| III | 2 (18.2) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (9.1) | ||
| Missing | 1 (9.1) |