Table 1.
Demographic and Medical Characteristics of Study Cohort (N=261)
| Variable | Men (N=144) | Women (N= 117) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 63.3±10.8 | 60.5±11.8 | 0.04 |
| Years since diagnosis (mean±SD) | 3.15±1.6 | 3.30±2.53 | 0.57 |
| Years since treatment (mean±SD) | 2.63±1.41 | 2.42±1.31 | 0.12 |
| Ethnicity (N, %) | |||
| Caucasian | 125 (86.8%) | 85 (72.6%) | |
| African-American | 5 (3.5%) | 11 (9.4%) | |
| Hispanic | 8 (5.6%) | 14 (12.0%) | |
| Other | 6 (4.1%) | 5 (6.0) | 0.09 |
| Marital status (N, %) | |||
| Married | 123 (85.4%) | 67 (57.3%) | |
| Widowed | 5 (3.5%) | 21 (17.9% | |
| Divorced/Separated | 10 (6.9%) | 22 (18.8%) | |
| Never married | 6 (4.2%) | 7 (6.0%) | 0.0001 |
| Education (N, %) | |||
| Less than high school | 8 (5.6%) | 9 (7.8%) | |
| High school graduate | 29 (20.1%) | 25 (21.6%) | |
| Some college, no degree | 36 (25.0%) | 39 (33.6%) | |
| 4-year college degree | 41 (28.5%) | 24 (20.7%) | |
| Postgraduate degree | 30 (20.8%) | 19 (16.4%) | 0.34 |
| Household income (N, %) | |||
| <$25,000 | 24 (17.3%) | 30 (28.0%) | |
| $26,000-$50,000 | 36 (25.9%) | 32 (29.9%) | |
| $51,000-$75,000 | 31 (22.3%) | 14 (13.1%) | |
| $76,000-$100,000 | 18 (12.9%) | 10 (9.3%) | |
| >$100,000 | 30 (21.6%) | 21 (19.6%) | 0.13 |
| Cancer site (N, %) | |||
| Colon | 52 (36.1%) | 61 (52.1%) | |
| Rectum | 92 (63.9%) | 56 (47.9%) | 0.01 |
| Type of resection (N, %) | 0.006 | ||
| Abdominoperineal resection | 18 (19.1%) | 7 (11.1%) | |
| Low anterior resection | 65 (69.2%) | 53 (84.1%) | |
| Transanal excision | 11 (11.7%) | 3 (4.8%) | |
| Colectomy | 41 (28.4%) | 51 (43.6%) | |
| Ostomy* (N, %) | 29 (20.3%) | 11 (9.5%) | 0.02 |
| Stage at diagnosis (N, %) | |||
| I | 26 (18.1%) | 13 (11.1%) | |
| II | 55 (38.2%) | 50 (42.7%) | |
| III | 59 (41.0%) | 50 (42.7%) | 0.47 |
| Recurrent disease (N, %) | 10 (6.9%) | 11 (9.4%) | 0.52 |
| Radiotherapy (N, %) | 93 (64.6%) | 54 (46.2%) | 0.004 |
| Chemotherapy (N, %) | 115 (80.4%) | 94 (80.3%) | 0.99 |
Note.
*
Number of stomas represent permanent and temporary stomas. For temporary stomas, data was collected before reversal. SD, standard deviation.