Table 3.
Participant Characteristics (N = 26)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 1 (4) |
| High school degree | 1 (4) |
| Some college training | 8 (31) |
| College degree | 6 (23) |
| Postgraduate | 10 (38) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 10 (38) |
| Male | 16 (62) |
| Race | |
| White | 18 (69) |
| African American | 4 (15) |
| Hispanic | 2 (8) |
| Asian | 1 (4) |
| Other | 1 (4) |
| Age | |
| Younger than 40 years | 5 (19) |
| 40–49 years | 5 (19) |
| 50–59 years | 9 (35) |
| 60–69 years | 7 (27) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 9 (35) |
| Married | 13 (50) |
| Divorced | 4 (15) |
| Regular Doctor | |
| Yes | 24 (92) |
| No | 2 (8) |
| Income | |
| Less than $20,000 | 5 (19) |
| $20,000-$39,999 | 4 (15) |
| $40,000-$59,999 | 4 (15) |
| $60,000-$79,999 | 4 (15) |
| $80,000-$99,999 | 1 (4) |
| $100,000 or more | 7 (27) |
| Type of Cancer | |
| Prostate | 6 (23) |
| Breast | 5 (19) |
| Testicular | 2 (8) |
| Clival chordoma | 1 (4) |
| Chronic lymphocytic leukemia | 1 (4) |
| Chondrosarcoma | 1 (4) |
| Endometrial | 1 (4) |
| Ovarian | 1 (4) |
| Melanoma | 1 (4) |
| Brain | 1 (4) |
| Uterine | 1 (4) |
| Other | 1 (4) |
| Missing | 4 (15) |