Table. Characteristics of Child and Parent Study Participants.
| Characteristic | Participants, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Child | Parent | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 14.0 (2.2) | 41.6 (7.5)a |
| Median (range) | 14 (10-18) | 40 (26-65) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 68 (53) | 15 (12) |
| Female | 61 (47) | 114 (88) |
| Race | ||
| White | 85 (66) | 90 (70) |
| Black or African American | 28 (22) | 31 (24) |
| Other | 16 (12) | 7 (5) |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Cancer typeb | ||
| Brain tumor | 20 (16) | NA |
| Leukemia | 38 (29) | NA |
| Lymphoma | 26 (20) | NA |
| Solid tumor | 41 (32) | NA |
| Other | 1 (1) | NA |
| Unknown | 3 (2) | NA |
| Time since diagnosis, mo | ||
| 1-3 | 55 (43) | NA |
| 4-6 | 35 (27) | NA |
| 7-9 | 18 (14) | NA |
| 10-12 | 21 (16) | NA |
| Relationship to child | ||
| Biological parent | NA | 117 (91) |
| Other | NA | 12 (9) |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.
a
Parental age is based on only 128 parents because 1 parent did not report age.
b
Child’s cancer type was reported by the parent.