Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics by Treatment Group (N=86)
| Intervention | Waitlist | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 43 | n = 43 | N=86 | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 60.44 (10.76) | 60.14 (11.54) | 60.29 (11.09) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 14 (33%) | 21 (49%) | 35 (41%) |
| Female | 29 (67%) | 22 (51%) | 51 (59%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic / Latino | 43 (100%) | 43 (100%) | 86 (100%) |
| Race | |||
| White | 41 (96%) | 39 (91%) | 80 (93%) |
| Black | 1 (2%) | 3 (7%) | 4 (5%) |
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| Education | |||
| < HS diploma | 1 (2%) | 2 (5%) | 3 (4%) |
| HS diploma / GED | 8 (19%) | 11 (26%) | 19 (22%) |
| Undergrad college | 26 (60%) | 23 (53%) | 49 (57%) |
| Graduate school | 8 (19%) | 7 (16%) | 15 (17%) |
| Cancer Diagnosis | |||
| Lung | 10 (23%) | 15 (35%) | 25 (29%) |
| Prostate | 6 (14%) | 9 (21%) | 15 (17%) |
| Colorectal | 6 (14%) | 4 (9%) | 10 (12%) |
| Gynecologic | 21 (49%) | 15 (35%) | 36 (42%) |
| Current Treatment | |||
| Chemotherapy | 30 (70%) | 32 (75%) | 62 (72%) |
| Radiation Therapy | 9 (21%) | 10 (23%) | 19 (22%) |
| Chemo + Radiation | 4 (9%) | 1 (2%) | 5 (6%) |
| Concurrent Symptoms | |||
| Nausea | 20 (47%) | 26 (60%) | 46 (53%) |
| Distress | 34 (79%) | 37 (86%) | 71 (83%) |
| Shortness of Breath | 24 (56%) | 28 (65%) | 52 (60%) |
| Trouble Remembering | 33 (77%) | 30 (70%) | 63 (73%) |
| Lack of appetite | 28 (65%) | 29 (67%) | 57 (66%) |
| Drowsiness | 42 (98%) | 40 (93%) | 82 (95%) |
| Dry Mouth | 31 (72%) | 33 (77%) | 64 (74%) |
| Sadness | 27 (63%) | 33 (77%) | 60 (70%) |
| Vomiting | 4 (9%) | 5 (12%) | 9 (10%) |
| Numbness | 23 (53%) | 25 (58%) | 48 (56%) |
| Supportive Meds Ordered | |||
| Opioids | 25 (58%) | 26 (61%) | 51 (59%) |
| Steroids | 32 (74%) | 29 (67%) | 61 (71%) |
| Psychostimulants | 3 (7%) | 2 (5%) | 5 (6%) |
| Hypnotics / Sedatives | 17 (40%) | 15 (35%) | 32 (37%) |
| Antidepressants | 9 (21%) | 5 (12%) | 14 (16%) |
| Antiemetics | 37 (86%) | 37 (86%) | 74 (86%) |
| Colony stim. factors | 1 (2%) | 3 (7%) | 4 (5%) |
| Other | 24 (56%) | 19 (44%) | 43 (50%) |