Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population according to Medicaid and South Carolina Central Cancer Registry (SCCCR), 1996–2001
| Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| African-American, N (%) | European-American, N (%) | |
| No. of patients | 3429 (47) | 3790 (53) |
| Menopause | ||
| No | 310 (46) | 172 (25) |
| Yes | 369 (54) | 520 (75) |
| Breast Cancer Stage | ||
| 0 (in situ) | 98 (14) | 74 (11) |
| I | 292 (43) | 382 (55) |
| II | 243 (36) | 193 (28) |
| III | 46 (7) | 43 (6) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Divorced | 118 (4) | 268 (8) |
| Married | 653 (21) | 874 (26) |
| Single | 1652 (53) | 978 (28) |
| Widowed | 664 (22) | 1301 (38) |
| Breast Cancer | ||
| Present | 679 (20) | 692 (18) |
| Absent | 2750 (80) | 3098 (82) |
| Diabetes Medication | ||
| Diabetes | 687 (20) | 365 (10) |
| Present | ||
| Absent | 834 (24) | 459 (12) |
| Mean age of diabetes diagnosis (SD) |
2595 (76) | 3331(88) |
| Mean age of breast | 61 (12) | 63 (13) |
| cancer diagnosis | ||
| (SD) | 57 (15) | 65 (15) |
| Mean death age (SD) | 75 (15) | 80 (11) |