Table 2.
Characteristics of study sample (N = 1423)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Less than 65 years | 621 | 44 |
| 65 years and older | 802 | 56 |
| Annual income | ||
| <$50,000 | 592 | 42 |
| ≥ $50,000 | 460 | 32 |
| Site of disease | ||
| Colon | 1122 | 79 |
| Rectum | 259 | 18 |
| Stage | ||
| I | 413 | 29 |
| II | 499 | 35 |
| III | 505 | 35 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| None | 356 | 25 |
| Mild | 638 | 45 |
| Moderate | 256 | 18 |
| Severe | 173 | 12 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 833 | 56 |
| Female | 590 | 41 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 792 | 56 |
| Not married | 580 | 41 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 682 | 48 |
| High school or more | 687 | 48 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 957 | 67 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 257 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 84 | 6 |
| Other | 123 | 9 |
| Site of care | ||
| Alabama | 306 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | 300 | 21 |
| North Carolina | 416 | 29 |
| VA hospitals | 166 | 12 |
| Managed care | 235 | 17 |
| Insurance | ||
| Insured | 1232 | 87 |
| Not insured | 25 | 2 |
| Speaks English | ||
| Yes | 1386 | 97 |
| No | 29 | 2 |
| Saw a primary care provider | ||
| Yes | 868 | 61 |
| No | 553 | 39 |
| Saw a medical oncologist | ||
| Yes | 1032 | 73 |
| No | 391 | 27 |
| Had adjuvant chemotherapy | ||
| Yes | 590 | 41 |
| No | 833 | 59 |
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 because of missing data.