Table 1.
Demographics and Employment Status for Respondents With MPNs Employed at Diagnosis
| MF (n = 174) | PV (n = 248) | ET (n = 170) | All MPNs (n = 592) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 57.5 (9.8) | 54.5 (9.1) | 49.6 (12.2) | 54.0 (10.7) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 106 (60.9) | 173 (69.8) | 139 (81.8) | 418 (70.6) |
| Male | 68 (39.1) | 75 (30.2) | 31 (18.2) | 174 (29.4) |
| Highest level of education, n (%) | ||||
| High school completion or less | 29 (16.7) | 37 (14.9) | 10 (5.9) | 76 (12.8) |
| Some college/associate degree | 65 (37.4) | 90 (36.3) | 65 (38.2) | 220 (37.2) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 46 (26.4) | 64 (25.8) | 60 (35.3) | 170 (28.7) |
| Advanced degree | 34 (19.5) | 57 (23.0) | 35 (20.6) | 126 (21.3) |
| Marital status, n (%)* | ||||
| Married/domestic partnership | 118 (67.8) | 188 (76.1) | 121 (71.2) | 427 (72.3) |
| Divorced | 35 (20.1) | 31 (12.6) | 25 (14.7) | 91 (15.4) |
| Single (never married) | 8 (4.6) | 20 (8.1) | 17 (10.0) | 45 (7.6) |
| Widowed | 11 (6.3) | 4 (1.6) | 4 (2.4) | 19 (3.2) |
| Separated | 2 (1.1) | 4 (1.6) | 3 (1.8) | 9 (1.5) |
| Employment status at MPN diagnosis, n (%) | ||||
| Full-time (≥40 h/wk) | 139 (79.9) | 203 (81.9) | 139 (81.8) | 481 (81.3) |
| Part-time (< 40 h/wk) | 35 (20.1) | 45 (18.1) | 31 (18.2) | 111 (18.8) |
ET, essential thrombocythemia; MF, myelofibrosis; MPN, myeloproliferative neoplasm; PV, polycythemia vera
*One respondent with PV did not provide information; percentages are based on n = 247 (PV) and n = 591 (all MPNs)