Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics (N = 1,109)
| Characteristic | No. of Patients | Valid Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| < 65 | 470 | 42.4 |
| 65-79 | 466 | 42.0 |
| ≥ 80 | 173 | 15.6 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black | 147 | 13.5 |
| Hispanic | 59 | 5.4 |
| Non-Hispanic white and other | 884 | 81.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 579 | 52.2 |
| Unmarried (any reason) | 530 | 47.8 |
| Employment status | ||
| Retired | 674 | 62.1 |
| Disabled | 171 | 15.8 |
| Unemployed | 66 | 6.1 |
| Working full or part time | 169 | 15.6 |
| Homemaker | 2 | 0.2 |
| Student | 3 | 0.3 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 158 | 14.7 |
| High school graduate or GED | 399 | 37.1 |
| More than high school degree | 519 | 48.2 |
| Gross yearly income | ||
| < $20,000 | 615 | 62.1 |
| > $20,00 | 375 | 37.9 |
| Disease stage | ||
| I | 390 | 35.2 |
| II | 278 | 25.1 |
| III | 226 | 20.4 |
| IV | 185 | 16.7 |
| Unknown | 30 | 2.7 |
| Treatment | ||
| Received chemotherapy | 447 | 40.3 |
| Underwent surgery | 893 | 80.5 |
| Received radiation therapy | 184 | 16.6 |
Abbreviation: GED, general equivalency degree.