Table 1. Demographics of study population.
| Variable | Na | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Child factors | ||
| Age, no. (%) | 376 | |
| 2–4 years | 110 (29.3) | |
| 5–7 years | 87 (23.1) | |
| 8–12 years | 84 (22.3) | |
| ⩾13 years | 95 (25.3) | |
| Median years since diagnosis (IQR) | 376 | 0.6 (0.3, 1.3) |
| Male (%) | 376 | 215 (57.2) |
| Cancer diagnosis, no. (%) | 376 | |
| Leukemia | 233 (62.0) | |
| Lymphoma | 42 (11.2) | |
| Neuroblastoma | 19 (5.1) | |
| Sarcoma | 36 (9.6) | |
| Brain | 35 (9.3) | |
| Other | 11 (2.9) | |
| No. acute lymphoblastic leukemia (%) | 375 | 214 (57.1) |
| No. acute myeloid leukemia (%) | 376 | 13 (3.5) |
| No. relapse (%) | 376 | 31 (8.2) |
| No. prognosis of very good or excellent (%) | 363 | 293 (80.7) |
| No. received radiation (%) | 376 | 82 (21.8) |
| No. received any surgery to remove cancer (%) | 376 | 79 (21.0) |
| No. received SCT (%) | 376 | 30 (8.0) |
| No. intensive chemotherapy treatment (%) | 370 | 110 (29.7) |
| No. received alternative treatment (%) | 374 | 32 (8.6) |
| Parent factors | ||
| Median parent age in years (range) | 368 | 39.1 (20.2, 75.9) |
| No. male (%) | 375 | 47 (12.5) |
| No. first parenting experience (%) | 369 | 168 (45.5) |
| No. smoke (%) | 376 | 67 (17.8) |
| No. university degree (%) | 376 | 120 (31.9) |
| No. working (%) | 371 | 163 (43.9) |
| No. chronic condition (%) | 376 | 215 (57.2) |
| No. married (%) | 376 | 311 (82.7) |
| Household factors | ||
| No. sibling with chronic condition (%) | 376 | 110 (29.3) |
| No. annual household income ⩾$60 000 (%) | 354 | 182 (51.4) |
| Median adjusted household income in dollars (IQR) | 349 | 28 846 (17 500, 42 500) |
| No. savings ⩾$10 000 (%) | 330 | 164 (49.7) |
IQR=interquartile range.
a
The total sample size of 376; some respondents did not complete all questions.