Table 1.
Demographic, Smoking, and Clinical Characteristics
| Demographic Variables | All (N=134) | Head/Neck (N=69) | Thoracic (N=65) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: Female ** | 43.3% | 30.5% | 56.9% |
| Age – M (SD) *** | 58.6 (11.2) | 55.3 (9.7) | 62.0 (11.8) |
| Race: | |||
| White/Caucasian | 96.2% | 97.1% | 95.3% |
| Black/African American | 2.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Other | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Marital Status: | |||
| Married | 53.7% | 50.7% | 56.9% |
| Single | 14.9% | 15.9% | 13.9% |
| Divorced | 21.6% | 24.6% | 18.5% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| Education: Less than 12th grade | 20.2% | 23.2% | 16.9% |
| Household Income: Median category | $30K–$40K | $30K–$40K | $30K–$40K |
| Smoking & Alcohol Variables | All | Head/Neck | Thoracic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years smoking – M (SD) *** | 39.3 (12.8) | 35.1 (11.7) | 43.7 (12.6) |
| CPD average – M (SD) | 24.2 (11.7) | 23.6 (12.7) | 24.9 (10.5) |
| CPD maximum – M (SD) | 34.9 (15.2) | 36.0 (15.6) | 33.7 (14.9) |
| Fagerström Dependence – M (SD) | 5.8 (2.2) | 5.7 (2.3) | 5.9 (2.1) |
| Alcohol consumption: 2+ drinks/week | 43.6% | 44.1% | 43.1% |
| Alcohol abuse or treatment | 24.6% | 26.1% | 23.1% |
| Clinical Variables | All | Head/Neck | Thoracic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 or 2 *** | 55.2% | 44.9% | 66.2% |
| Received chemotherapy treatment | 40.3% | 40.6% | 40.0% |
| Received radiation treatment*** | 41.8% | 63.8% | 18.5% |
Note: For comparisons of Thoracic versus Head/Neck patients,
***
denotes P ≤ .001.
**
denotes P ≤ .01.
*
denotes P ≤ .05.