Table 1.
Feasibility Study 1, January 2005
| GUH (N = 34) | WHC (N = 21) | Total (N = 55) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (N = 55) | M = 55.4 SD = 8.2 | M = 53.7 SD = 6.7 | M = 54.7 SD = 7.6 |
| Race/Ethnicity # | |||
| White (N = 19) | 50% | 10.5% | 35.8% |
| African American (N = 30) | 38.2% | 89.5% | 56.6% |
| Other (N = 4) | 11.8% | 0 | 7.5% |
| Education | |||
| < HS grad (N = 14) | 20.6% | 33.3% | 25.5% |
| Voc/trade or some college (N = 12) | 14.7% | 33.3% | 21.8% |
| College Graduate (N = 7) | 20.6% | 0 | 12.7% |
| Graduate work/degree (N = 22) | 44.1% | 33.3% | 40.0% |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married (N = 37) | 70.6% | 61.9% | 67.3% |
| Other (N = 18) | 29.4% | 38.1% | 32.7% |
| Internet access at home/work | |||
| Yes (N = 41) | 82.4% | 61.9% | 74.5% |
| No (N = 14) | 17.6% | 38.1% | 25.5% |
| Home/Work Computer Internet Usage (among those with access at home/work) | |||
| Few times yr/few times month (N = 7) | 7.1% | 38.5% | 17.1% |
| Once/twice a wk (N = 5) | 14.3% | 7.7% | 12.2% |
| Daily (N = 29) | 78.6% | 53.8% | 70.7% |
| Receiving Health Related Information # | |||
| Prefers Internet (N = 23) | 47.1% | 36.8% | 43.4% |
| Prefers Booklet (N = 30) | 52.9% | 63.2% | 56.6% |
| Willingness to Read Prostate Cancer Info on the Internet # | |||
| Definitely/Probably would (N = 42) | 76.5% | 84.2% | 79.3% |
| Definitely/Probably would not (N = 11) | 23.5% | 15.8% | 20.7% |
| Awareness of Disagreement in Medical Community Regarding Whether to Screen for PrCa | |||
| Unaware of disagreement (N = 45) | 82.4% | 81.0% | 81.8% |
| Aware of disagreement (N = 4) | 2.9% | 14.3% | 7.3% |
| Not Sure (N = 6) | 14.7% | 4.8% | 10.9% |
# N = 2 subjects with missing data
GUH = Georgetown University Hospital, WHC = Washington Hospital Center