Table 2:
Characteristics of Decision Support Persons (DSPs) and Patients (N=1203 DSPs and 1203 patients)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| DSP Characteristics | |
| DSP Type | |
| Husband/partner | 512 (43%) |
| Daughter | 277 (23%) |
| Other family | 268 (23%) |
| Friend/Other non-family | 122 (10%) |
|
Age | |
| ≤50 | 469 (40%) |
| 51–65 | 412 (35%) |
| >65 | 302 (26%) |
|
Race | |
| White | 629 (53%) |
| Black | 198 (17%) |
| Asian | 89 (8%) |
| Latino, English speaking | 160 (13%) |
| Latino, Spanish speaking | 99 (8%) |
| Other | 12 (1%) |
|
Education | |
| High school or less | 241 (20%) |
| Some college | 383 (32%) |
| College graduate | 563 (47%) |
| Patient Characteristics | |
|
Comorbid Conditions | |
| 0 | 800 (67%) |
| 1 or more | 403 (33%) |
|
Stage | |
| 0 | 187 (16%) |
| I | 653 (56%) |
| II | 327 (28%) |
|
Chemotherapy | |
| Yes | 371 (31%) |
| No | 811 (69%) |
|
Radiation | |
| Yes | 591 (50%) |
| No | 587 (50%) |
| Surgery | |
| Lumpectomy | 747 (62%) |
| Mastectomy | 456 (38%) |
Percents may not add to 100% because of rounding. Ns may not add to 1203 due to missing values.