Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants (Patients and Family Members)
| Patients (n = 29) | Family Members (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender: | ||
| Female | 13 | 8 |
| Male | 16 | 6 |
| Age: | ||
| 30–50 yrs | 5 | 4 |
| 51–60 yrs | 7 | 3 |
| 61–70 yrs | 12 | 5 |
| 71–80 yrs | 5 | 1 |
| 81–90 yrs | 0 | 1 |
| Place of recruitment: | ||
| Via oncology clinic | 29 | 9 |
| Via newspaper advertisement | N/A | 3 |
| Via NHS Smoking Cessation Group | N/A | 2 |
| Relationship of family member to patient participant: | ||
| Spouse/partner | N/A | 5 |
| Daughter | 1 | |
| Parents | 2 | |
| Sister | 1 | |
| Recruited independently of patient | 5 | |
| Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD): 2012 Quintile: | ||
| 1 (Most deprived) | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 (Least deprived) | 2 | 1 |
| Smoking status (at time of interview): | ||
| Smoker | 15 | 11 |
| Ex-smoker (since around diagnosis) | 14 | 3 |
| Cancer type: | ||
| Head & Neck | 10 | N/A |
| Colorectal | 7 | |
| Lung | 7 | |
| Gynaecological | 5 | |
| Time since diagnosis: | ||
| ≤ 6 months | 13 | N/A |
| 7–12 months | 5 | |
| 13–18 months | 8 | |
| > 18 months | 3 | |
| Treatment intent: | ||
| Radical | 23 | N/A |
| Palliative | 6 | |