TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Sample (N = 484, unless otherwise specified)
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 208 | 43.0 |
| Female | 275 | 56.8 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.2 |
| Race (N = 494*) | ||
| Caucasian | 395 | 80.0 |
| African American | 80 | 16.2 |
| Asian American | 9 | 1.8 |
| American Indian | 10 | 2. 0 |
| Annual household income | ||
| < 15,000 | 40 | 8.3 |
| 15,001–50,000 | 128 | 26.5 |
| > 50,001 | 248 | 51.2 |
| Missing | 68 | 14.0 |
| Currently living with patient | ||
| Yes | 400 | 82.6 |
| No | 84 | 17.4 |
| Patient’s type of cancer | ||
| Breast | 157 | 32.5 |
| Lung | 141 | 29.1 |
| Colorectal | 123 | 25.4 |
| Prostate | 63 | 13.0 |
*
Some participants identified to more than one cultural group.