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. 2011 Nov;70(11 Suppl 2):35–39.

Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of Samoan Survivors (N=20)

n (%)
Age
30–49 years 4 (20.0)
50+ years 16 (80.0)
Born in Samoa or American Samoa 18 (90.0)
Marital Status
Married 12 (60.0)
Widowed/Divorced 8 (40.0)
Single 0
Highest Level of Education Attained
High school or less 11 (55.0)
Some college or more 9 (45.0)
Health Insurance
None 2 (10.0)
Private/Medicare 16 (80.0)
Medicaid 2 (10.0)
Number of Children
None 5 (25.0)
1–2 6 (30.0)
3+ 9 (45.0)
Years Since Diagnosis
< 5 years 8 (40.0)
6–10 years 6 (30.0)
11+ years 6 (30.0)
Stage of Breast Cancer
Early (Stage I or II) 14 (70.0)
Middle (Stage III) 4 (20.0)
Late (Stage IV) 2 (10.0)
Social Support
Member of SNNA's cancer support group 10 (50.0)
Not a member of SNNA's cancer support group 10 (50.0)