Table 1.
Patient Characteristics (n = 78)
| Characteristic | No. of Patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| No. of women | 75 | 96.2 |
| Age, years | ||
| 21-44 | 9 | 11.5 |
| 45-59 | 36 | 46.2 |
| ≥ 60 | 33 | 42.3 |
| Race | ||
| White | 55 | 70.5 |
| African American | 18 | 23.1 |
| Asian | 2 | 2.6 |
| Native American | 1 | 1.3 |
| Multiracial/other | 2 | 2.6 |
| Hispanic | ||
| Yes | 1 | 1.3 |
| First language | ||
| English | 74 | 94.9 |
| Level of education completed | ||
| High school or less | 13 | 16.7 |
| Some college | 21 | 26.9 |
| 4-year college degree | 18 | 23.1 |
| Beyond 4-year college degree | 26 | 33.3 |
| Cancer type | ||
| Breast | 70 | 89.7 |
| Gastrointestinal | 8 | 10.3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 47 | 60.3 |
| Divorced/separated | 19 | 24.4 |
| Widowed | 6 | 7.7 |
| Single | 6 | 7.7 |
| Working status | ||
| Full-time | 37 | 47.4 |
| Retired | 22 | 28.2 |
| Not working/unemployed | 10 | 12.8 |
| Part-time | 8 | 10.3 |
| Disabled | 1 | 1.3 |
| Ever worked in health care setting? | ||
| Yes | 30 | 38.5 |