Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of adolescents (n = 51)a
| Variable | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 22 | 43 |
| Male | 29 | 57 |
| Race or ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 38 | 75 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 14 |
| More than one race | 5 | 10 |
| African American | 1 | 1 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean = 14.2 years, SD = 2.7 | ||
| 10-13 years | 21 | 41 |
| 14-16 years | 16 | 31 |
| 17-19 years | 14 | 28 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Leukemia | ||
| Acute lymphocytic | 21 | 41 |
| Acute myelogenous | 2 | 4 |
| Lymphoma | ||
| Hodgkin | 4 | 8 |
| Non-Hodgkin | 4 | 8 |
| Bone tumors (osteogenic or Ewing) | 8 | 15 |
| Brain tumors | 6 | 12 |
| Other | 6 | 12 |
| Time since diagnosis (months) | ||
| Mean = 6.3, SD = 7.8, Range = 0 - 37 |
a
Includes 2 adolescents who started but did not complete the study.