Table 1.
Demographics
| Characteristic | Mean | SD | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage at diagnosis | ||||
| I | 12 | 5.7 | ||
| II | 16 | 7.5 | ||
| III | 153 | 72.2 | ||
| IV | 31 | 14.6 | ||
| No. of previous protocols | ||||
| 1 | 73 | 34.1 | ||
| 2 | 50 | 23.3 | ||
| 3 | 30 | 14.0 | ||
| 4 | 22 | 10.3 | ||
| 5 | 14 | 6.5 | ||
| 6 or more | 25 | 11.7 | ||
| Disease status | ||||
| Newly diagnosed | 68 | 31.6 | ||
| Progressive | 37 | 17.2 | ||
| Recurrent | 110 | 51.2 | ||
| Age (years) | 59.1 | 10.1 | Range = 21–84 | |
| Race | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 184 | 85.6 | ||
| Hispanic | 15 | 7.0 | ||
| African American | 13 | 6.0 | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 6 | 2.8 | ||
| Asian | 3 | 1.3 | ||
| Education | ||||
| No H.S. diploma/GED | 17 | 7.9 | ||
| H.S. diploma/GED/Vocational | 63 | 29.3 | ||
| Some college (1–3 years) | 58 | 27.0 | ||
| Bachelor’s | 42 | 19.5 | ||
| Graduate degree | 35 | 16.2 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single and not living with partner | 17 | 7.9 | ||
| Single and living with partner | 13 | 6.0 | ||
| Married | 136 | 63.3 | ||
| Separated | 13 | 6.0 | ||
| Divorced | 17 | 7.9 | ||
| Widowed | 19 | 8.8 | ||
| Do your children live at home | ||||
| Yes | 31 | 14.4 | ||
| No | 184 | 85.6 | ||
| Member of religious org. | ||||
| Yes | 171 | 80.7 | ||
| No | 41 | 19.3 |