Table 1.
Study Sample Characteristicsa
| Characteristic | Mothers (n=68) | Daughters (n=68) |
|---|---|---|
| AJCC Stage of disease, no. (%) | ||
| 0 | 12 (18%) | — |
| I | 29 (43%) | — |
| II | 21 (31%) | — |
| III | 3 (4%) | — |
| Missing | 3 (4%) | — |
| Mean time since diagnosis, mo (SD) | 24 (13) | — |
| Distance between mother-daughter dyad, miles | ||
| Mean (SD) | 75 (86) | |
| Range | 0-646 | |
| Race | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 100 (74%) | |
| Hispanic white | 10 (7%) | |
| African-American | 24 (18%) | |
| Asian | 2 (1%) | |
| Site, no. (%) | ||
| Duke University | 21 (30.8%) | |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 47 (69.2%) | |
| Age, y | ||
| Mean (SD) | 61.3 (7.4) | 32.9 (1.4) |
| Range | 46-80 | 21-54 |
| Educational status, no. (%) | ||
| Less than high school | 1 (1.5%) | 0 (0%) |
| High school graduate | 18 (26.9%) | 7 (10.3%) |
| Some college/junior college/trade school | 25 (37.3%) | 24 (35.3%) |
| College graduate/postgraduate | 23 (34.3%) | 37 (54.4%) |
| Income, no. (% less than $40K/y) | 21 (31%) | 19 (28%) |
| Current smoker, no. (%) | 2 (2.9%) | 9 (13.2%) |
| Mean BMI (SD), kg/m2 | 31.0 (2.6) | 32.9 (1.4) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.
a
No differences were observed between the 3 study groups with regard to these characteristics and therefore data are presented for the overall sample.