Table 1.
Subject demographics
| Characteristic | Men (n=991) | Women (n=1,009) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (interquartile range, yr) | 52 (46-58) | 52 (47-58) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 589 (59.4) | 775 (76.8) |
| College and higher | 402 (40.6) | 234 (23.2) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 947 (95.6) | 946 (93.8) |
| Not married | 19 (1.9) | 8 (0.8) |
| Divorced/widowed | 25 (2.5) | 55 (5.4) |
| Smoking | ||
| Non-smoker | 130 (13.1) | 944 (93.5) |
| Ex-smoker | 301 (30.4) | 28 (2.8) |
| Current smoker | 560 (56.5) | 37 (3.7) |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Non-drinking | 139 (14.0) | 421 (41.7) |
| Drinking | 852 (86.0) | 588 (58.3) |
| Religion (yes) | 446 (45.0) | 633 (62.7) |
| Have a disease other than cancer (yes) | 262 (26.4) | 218 (21.6) |
| Private cancer insurance status (yes) | 779 (78.6) | 851 (84.3) |
| Have a family or friend with cancer history (yes) | 414 (41.8) | 425 (42.1) |
| Have cared for family or friend (yes) | 166 (16.7) | 292 (28.9) |
| Pay for cancer treatment of family or friend (yes) | 117 (11.8) | 121 (12.0) |
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.