Table 1.
Sample Descriptive Characteristics (n = 244)
| Variable | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 60.36 ± 9.5 |
| Self-Identified Race/Ethnicity: | |
| Caucasian | 188 (77%) |
| African American | 50 (20.5%) |
| Other | 6 (2.5%) |
| Prostate Cancer: | |
| At-risk | 56 (23%) |
| Active Disease | 188 (77%) |
| Education: (n = 207) | |
| Less than High School | 45 (21.7%) |
| More than High School | 104 (50.2%) |
| Post Graduate | 58 (28%) |
| Income: (n = 182) | |
| ≤ $ 29,000/year | 42 (23.1%) |
| $ 30,000, < $ 75,000/year | 81 (44.5%) |
| ≥ $ 75,000/year | 59 (32.4%) |
| Marital Status: (n = 205) | |
| Married/Living with Sig. Other | 176 (85.9%) |
| Not Married | 29 (14.1%) |
| Job Status: (n = 200) | |
| Working | 118 (59%) |
| Not Working | 82 (41%) |
| Sex Important: (n = 243) | |
| Very Important | 97 (39.9%) |
| Somewhat Important | 114 (46.9%) |
| Unimportant | 32 (13.2%) |
| Ability to Have an Erection: (n = 223) | |
| Usually Able | 109 (48.9%) |
| Sometimes a Problem | 44 (19.7%) |
| Usually a Problem | 70 (31.4%) |
| Problems with Urinary Leaking: (n = 242) | |
| Never Have a Problem | 179 (74%) |
| Sometimes Have a Problem | 44 (18.2%) |
| Usually a Problem | 19 (7.9%) |