Table 2.
Participant Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| (N=41) | Mean ± SD | (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 61 ± 11 | (33–87) |
| Time since treatment (months) | 8.6 ± 6.4 | (0.4–22.4) |
| Frequency | (%) | |
| % Male | 32 | (78) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White / Caucasian | 26 | (63.4) |
| Black / African American | 11 | (26.8) |
| Hispanic | 4 | (9.8) |
| Education | ||
| < High school | 4 | (9.8) |
| High school | 5 | (12.2) |
| Some college | 13 | (31.7) |
| College degree or more | 19 | (46.3) |
| Type of cancer | ||
| Colon | 23 | (56.1) |
| Rectal | 15 | (36.6) |
| Both | 3 | (7.3) |
| Stage at diagnosis | ||
| 0 | 1 | (2.4) |
| I | 8 | (19.5) |
| IIA | 9 | (22) |
| IIIA | 5 | (12.2) |
| IIIB | 17 | (41.5) |
| IIIC | 1 | (2.4) |
| Type of treatment | ||
| Surgery Only | 10 | (24.4) |
| Surgery & Radiation | 2 | (4.9) |
| Surgery & Chemotherapy | 15 | (36.6) |
| Surgery, Radiation & Chemotherapy | 14 | (34.1) |
| Clinic Site | ||
| VA Medical Center | 14 | (34.1) |
| Multi-Specialty Physician Group | 12 | (29.3) |
| Comprehensive Cancer Center | 15 | (36.6) |