Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Analytic Sample (n = 841)
| Characteristics | % (n) | Characteristics | % (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Ethnicity | ||||
| <50 years | 52% (439) | Asian | 20% (165) | ||
| 50–64 years | 37% (309) | African American | 21% (177) | ||
| >65 years | 11% (93) | Latino | 29% (247) | ||
| Mean age (SD) | 51.3 years | Non-Latino White | 30% (252) | ||
| Gender | Marital Status* | ||||
| Female | 57% (480) | Married | 69% (577) | ||
| Education | Income | ||||
| High School or Less | 37% (308) | <$50,000 | 49% (394) | ||
| ≥Some College | 63% (530) | >$50,000/yr | 51% (407) | ||
| Insurance Status | Nativity | ||||
| Insured | 90% (753) | US Born | 80% (672) | ||
| Relationship to Case | Perceived Cancer Risk | ||||
| Child | 69% (577) | Very Likely | 7% (61) | ||
| Sibling | 31% (264) | Somewhat Likely | 60% (504) | ||
| Not Very Likely | 33% (276) | ||||
Note:
*
Significant difference between intervention and control groups (Chi-Square, p< .05)