Table 1.
Characteristics of survey respondents (n=918)
| Percent/Mean | SD (Min, Max) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Characteristics | ||
| Age | 67.5 | 9.8 (26, 90) |
| Male | 100.0 | -- |
| White race | 76.0 | -- |
| Black race | 13.6 | -- |
| Hispanic | 5.6 | -- |
| Other race | 4.8 | -- |
| Employment and Educational Status | ||
| Employed | 19.2 | -- |
| Not employed | 80.8 | -- |
| High school or higher education | 84.3 | -- |
| Less than high school education | 15.7 | -- |
| Annual Income | ||
| < $10,000 | 84.37 | -- |
| $10,000 – $20,000 | 49.2 | -- |
| $20,001 – $40,000 | 24.5 | -- |
| >$40,000 | 10.6 | -- |
| Social Support | ||
| Spouse | 48.2 | -- |
| Family and Friends | 40.9 | -- |
| No one | 4.7 | -- |
| Stage at Diagnosis | ||
| Early stage (i.e, Stage I or II) | 61.3 | -- |
| Late stage (i.e., Stage III or IV) | 38.7 | -- |
| Symptoms | ||
| Fatigue | 53.0 | 9.8 (32.5, 82.7) |
| Pain | 51.3 | 10.7 (41.0, 78.1) |
| Mood problems | 50.5 | 10.9 (37.1, 81.1) |