Table 1.
Baseline characteristics’ comparison by rural vs. urban residenc for RENEW participants
| Variables | Urban Residence (n=327) | Rural Residence (n=160) | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) † | 73 (5) | 73 (5) | 0.980 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 149 (45.6) | 69 (43.1) | 0.611 |
| Female | 178 (54.4) | 91 (56.9) | |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| Black | 28 (8.6) | 21 (13.1) | 0.116 |
| White | 299 (91.4) | 139 (86.9) | |
| Annual Income,* n (%) | |||
| <$12,500 | 15 (3.5) | 12 (5.7) | 0.003 |
| $12,500–30,000 | 102 (23.8) | 72 (34.3) | |
| >$30,000 to $50,000 | 116 (27.1) | 57 (27.1) | |
| >$50,000 | 160 (37.4) | 49 (23.3) | |
| Education,* n (%) | 0.015 | ||
| Some high school | 23 (5.4) | 25 (11.9) | |
| HS Graduate/GED | 108 (25.4) | 55 (26.2) | |
| Vocational | 21 (4.9) | 11 (5.2) | |
| Some college | 101 (23.7) | 58 (27.6) | |
| College Degree | 108 (25.4) | 41 (19.5) | |
| Advanced degree | 65 (15.3) | 20 (9.5) | |
| Current Smoker, n (%) | 15 (4.6) | 9 (5.6) | 0.619 |
| Co-morbidity (OARS) counts, mean (SD) † | 1.9 (1.3) | 2.1 (1.2) | 0.212 |
| Cancer Type,* n (%) | |||
| Colorectal | 48 (14.7) | 26 (16.3) | 0.675 |
| Breast | 145 (44.3) | 75 (46.9) | |
| Prostate | 134 (41.0) | 59 (36.9) | |
| Years since cancer diagnosis, mean (SD) † | 8.8 (2.8) | 8.3 (2.6) | 0.030 |
| Cancer treatment, n (%) | |||
| Surgical | 294 (89.9) | 143 (89.4) | 0.856 |
| Chemotherapy | 81 (24.8) | 46 (28.8) | 0.348 |
| Radiation | 143 (43.7) | 76 (47.5) | 0.432 |
| Hormonal | 140 (42.8) | 68 (42.5) | 0.948 |
| Other | 54 (16.5) | 21 (13.1) | 0.331 |
| Physical Function, mean (SD) † | 73.6 (21.3) | 72.5 (18.9) | 0.213 |
| Mental Component Score, mean (SD) † | 56.5 (6.7) | 56.7 (7.3) | 0.349 |
| Physical Component Score, mean (SD) † | 44.7 (10.1) | 43.7 (8.7) | 0.073 |
| Daily F&V Servings,, mean (SD) † | 3.7 (2.0) | 3.1 (2.0) | 0.001 |
| Total Saturated Fat Intake (g/day), mean (SD) † | 19.6 (9.3) | 18.8 (9.8) | 0.304 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) † | 28.8 (3.4) | 29.1 (3.5) | 0.448 |
| Minutes/week of Endurance Exercise, mean (SD) † | 43.4 (91.4) | 38.6 (68.1) | 0.835 |
| Minutes/week of Strength Training Exercise, mean (SD) † | 11.5 (36.4) | 5.3 (20.5) | 0.039 |
*
Chi-Square ratios and likelihood Chi-Square Ratios (categorical variables) used
†
Wilcoxon rank sum test used (non-normally distributed continuous variables)