Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample (N = 3532).a
| Variables and Level Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 1376 (48.9) |
| Female | 2144 (51.1) |
| Age, years | |
| 18-34 | 527 (30.9) |
| 35-49 | 838 (26.6) |
| 50-64 | 1144 (25.5) |
| 65-74 | 538 (9.4) |
| 75+ | 391 (7.6) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White | 2156 (67.1) |
| Asian | 106 (4.8) |
| Black | 576 (12.0) |
| Hispanic | 486 (13.7) |
| Other | 121 (2.4) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 296 (13.0) |
| High school graduate | 751 (20.1) |
| Some college | 1047 (37.9) |
| College graduate | 838 (18.6) |
| Postgraduate degree | 531 (10.4) |
| Annual income, $ | |
| 0-9999 | 346 (10.5) |
| 10 000-14 999 | 239 (6.0) |
| 15 000-19 999 | 210 (5.2) |
| 20 000-34 999 | 535 (14.7) |
| 35 000-49 999 | 503 (15.6) |
| 50 000-74 999 | 565 (16.7) |
| 75 000-99 999 | 423 (12.7) |
| 100 000–199 999 | 476 (14.9) |
| ≥200 000 | 135 (3.8) |
| Born in the United States | |
| Yes | 3007 (85.6) |
| No | 482 (14.4) |
| General health self-assessment | |
| Poor | 116 (3.0) |
| Fair | 478 (12.9) |
| Good | 1253 (35.1) |
| Very good | 1212 (37.3) |
| Excellent | 377 (11.7) |
| Health insurance | |
| Yes | 2928 (82.3) |
| No | 566 (17.7) |
| Personal cancer history | |
| Yes | 452 (8.2) |
| No | 3062 (91.8) |
| Physician’s Health Questionnaire–4 Anxiety | |
| Higher anxiety ≥3 | 536 (15.6) |
| Lower anxiety <3 | 2863 (84.4) |
a
Unweighted frequencies (n) and weighted percentages are presented. Percentages reflect valid response set.