Table 1.
Demographic and Illness Characteristics
| Variable | N (%) or M (SD) |
|---|---|
| Parent age (years) | 37.1 (8.1) |
| Parent gender (female) | 162 (74%) |
| Parent race | |
| Black or African-American | 46 (21%) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (< 1%) |
| Asian | 10 (5%) |
| White | 147 (67%) |
| Other | 14 (6%) |
| Unknown/ missing | 1 (< 1%) |
| Marital status of parent | |
| Married/Living with Partner | 163 (74%) |
| Single | 32 (15%) |
| Separated | 10 (5%) |
| Divorced | 10 (5%) |
| Widowed | 3 (1%) |
| Other | 1 (<1%) |
| Parent’s highest education | |
| Some high school | 12 (6%) |
| Completed high school | 32 (15%) |
| Vocational or some college | 72 (33%) |
| College degree | 56 (26%) |
| Some post-graduate education | 12 (6%) |
| Professional or graduate degree | 34 (16%) |
| Family income | |
| Less than $19,999 | 26 (12%) |
| $20- 39,999 | 39 (18%) |
| $40-59,999 | 35 (16%) |
| $60-79,999 | 40 (18%) |
| $80-99,999 | 27 (12%) |
| More than $100,000 | 49 (22%) |
| Unknown/ missing | 3 (1%) |
| Child’s illness | |
| Leukemia | 65 (30%) |
| Lymphoma | 19 (9%) |
| Solid tumor | 91 (41%) |
| Unspecified cancer | 9 (4%) |
| Congenital heart disease | 24 (11%) |
| Other (non-cancer) | 11 (5%) |
| Duration of illness (months) | 11.4 (25.5) |