Table 3. Physiological and Contextual Patient Characteristics (n = 298).
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Men | 89 | 30 |
| Women | 209 | 70 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 259 | 87 |
| Other | 39 | 13 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 205 | 69 |
| Not married | 93 | 31 |
| Education Completed | ||
| Less than high school | 30 | 10 |
| High school | 73 | 24 |
| Some college/Technical training | 86 | 30 |
| College | 60 | 20 |
| Graduate/Professional | 49 | 16 |
| Annual Household Income | ||
| < $24,999 | 43 | 15 |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 77 | 26 |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 84 | 28 |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 34 | 11 |
| > $100,000 | 60 | 20 |
| Comorbid Conditions | ||
| Hypertension | 134 | 45 |
| Emotional problems | 82 | 28 |
| Other major health problems | 61 | 21 |
| Other cancer | 58 | 20 |
| Heart problem | 52 | 17 |
| Loss of urine beyond control | 48 | 16 |
| Diabetes | 41 | 14 |
| Cataract surgery | 30 | 10 |
| Arthritis | 29 | 10 |
| Emphysema | 28 | 9 |
| Wear a hearing aid | 15 | 5 |
| Surgical replacement of joint | 11 | 4 |
| Stroke | 6 | 2 |
| Angina | 7 | 2 |
| Fractured hip | 1 | -- |
| Stage of cancer | ||
| Early | 78 | 26 |
| Late | 220 | 74 |