Table 1.
Demographics of southeastern Pennsylvania cancer registry prostate cancer patients (1995–2007).
| Caucasian (N = 16672) | African American (N = 5136) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient-level variables | |||
| Age at diagnosis, mean (SD) | 67.6 (8.94) | 66.0 (9.21) | <.001 |
| Married | 12826 (77%) | 2931 (57%) | <.001 |
| High stage (III/IV) | 2040 (12%) | 785 (15%) | <.001 |
| Gleason score (7+) | 3697 (22%) | 1441 (28%) | <.001 |
| Aggressive tumor | 1053 (6%) | 423 (8%) | <.001 |
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| Neighborhood-level variables | |||
| ≥ Median % neighborhood poverty | 6381 (38%) | 4582 (89%) | <.001 |
| ≥ Median % household income <$30,000 | 6401 (38%) | 4482 (87%) | <.001 |
| < Median % high school education | 6478 (39%) | 4412 (86%) | <.001 |
| ≥ Median % female head of household with dependent child(ren) | 6307 (38%) | 4607 (90%) | <.001 |
| ≥ Median % households with no car | 6341 (38%) | 4595 (89%) | <.001 |
| ≥ Median % public assistance | 6319 (38%) | 4583 (89%) | <.001 |