Table I.
Sample characteristics (N = 165)
| Variable | n (%) | M (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex—Male | 84 (51%) | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 132 (80%) | ||
| African American/Black | 32 (19%) | ||
| Native American | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Age (years) | 63 (9) | 36 to 84 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married or marriage equivalent | 94 (57%) | ||
| Widowed | 19 (12%) | ||
| Divorced or separated | 32 (19%) | ||
| Single | 20 (12%) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | |||
| Catholic | 28 (17%) | ||
| Protestant/Other Christian | 115 (70%) | ||
| Other religious affiliation | 2 (1%) | ||
| None | 19 (12%) | ||
| Missing | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Annual Household Income (median) | >$30,000 | <$11,000 to >$100,000 | |
| Education (years) | 13 (3) | 5 to 24 | |
| Employment Status | |||
| Employed full or part-time | 37 (22%) | ||
| Retired | 72 (44%) | ||
| Unemployed | 50 (30%) | ||
| Homemaker/Other | 6 (4%) | ||
| Receipt of Health Insurance | 144 (87%) | ||
| Smoking status | |||
| Current smoker | 31 (19%) | ||
| Former smoker | 120 (73%) | ||
| Never smoked | 13 (8%) | ||
| Missing data | 1 (0.6%) | ||
| Months since Lung Cancer Diagnosis | 18 (22) | .00 to 114 | |
| Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage (n = 141) | |||
| I | 42 (30%) | ||
| II | 20(14%) | ||
| III | 41 (29%) | ||
| IV | 37 (26%) | ||
| Missing | 1 (0.7%) | ||
| Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage (n = 24) | |||
| Limited | 9 (38%) | ||
| Extensive | 15 (63%) | ||
| Type of Lung Cancer Treatment | |||
| Surgery | 95 (58%) | ||
| Chemotherapy | 114 (69%) | ||
| Radiation | 79 (48%) | ||
| Treatment Center | |||
| Indiana University Simon | 137 (83%) | ||
| Cancer Center | |||
| Roudebush VA Medical Center | 28 (17%) |