Table 3.
Patient Characteristics for Total Patients Enrolled (N = 75)
| Characteristic | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 19 | 25 |
| Female | 56 | 75 |
| Age, years | ||
| All patients | ||
| Mean | 53.9 | |
| SD | 12.6 | |
| Range | 28-81 | |
| Men (n = 19) | ||
| Mean | 60.0 | |
| SD | 11.9 | |
| Women (n = 56) | ||
| Mean | 51.2 | |
| SD | 10.1 | |
| Race | ||
| African American | 73 | 97 |
| Asian American | 2 | 3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 21 | 28 |
| Not married/unknown | 54 | 72 |
| Education (by sex) | ||
| High school or less (n = 33) | ||
| Men | 14 | 19 |
| Women | 19 | 25 |
| College (n = 42) | ||
| Men | 5 | 7 |
| Women | 37 | 49 |
| Employment | ||
| Full-/part-time | 20 | 27 |
| Unemployed/retired/unknown | 55 | 73 |
| Family size | ||
| Patient as sole adult | 34 | 45 |
| At least one other adult in home | 41 | 55 |
| No minor children in home | 52 | 69 |
| At least one minor child in home | 23 | 31 |
| Tumor type | ||
| Breast | 38 | 51 |
| Colorectal | 18 | 24 |
| Lung | 13 | 17 |
| Prostate | 6 | 8 |