Table 1.
Characteristics of cancer survivors surveyed on healthy lifestyles (HLS) discussions at 12 cancer centers in Southeastern US from November 2013 to June 2015 (N = 1460)
| All | Total sample (N = 1460) | Discussed at least 1‐of‐3 HLS topics (exercise, healthy diet, or vegetables) 71%, (N = 1036) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column % (n) | Row % (n) | ||
| Age (y) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 74 (5.7) | 74 (5.6) | — |
| Range | 65‐99 | 65‐94 | |
| Age group | |||
| 65‐74 y | 58% (843) | 73% (620) | .011 |
| ≥75 y | 42% (617) | 67% (416) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 60% (875) | 71% (417) | .824 |
| Male | 40% (585) | 71% (619) | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 81% (1189) | 69% (820) | <.001 |
| Minority | 19% (271) | 80% (216) | |
| Education | |||
| ≤High school education | 38% (553) | 71% (393) | .943 |
| Some college or higher | 62% (907) | 71% (643) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Retired | 84% (1223) | 71% (863) | .450 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 63% (918) | 71% (649) | .766 |
| Other | 37% (539) | 71% (385) | |
| Income status | |||
| Sufficient income to meet basic needs | 89% (1302) | 71% (919) | .365 |
| Cancer diagnosis | |||
| <1 y | 16% (232) | 80% (186) | <.001 |
| ≥1 y | 84% (1228) | 69% (850) | |
| Cancer type | |||
| Breast | 24% (347) | 73% (252) | .790 |
| Prostate | 13% (189) | 69% (131) | |
| Lung | 12% (169) | 68% (115) | |
| Hematologic | 11% (165) | 72% (120) | |
| Gynecologic | 9% (140) | 69% (97) | |
| Colorectal | 7% (109) | 73% (80) | |
| Head and Neck | 4% (66) | 77%(51) | |
| Other | 19% (275) | 69% (190) | |
| Cancer stage at diagnosis | |||
| Stage 0‐II | 57% (834) | 72% (599) | .1004 |
| Stage III‐IV | 25% (371) | 73% (270) | |
| Missing | 18% (255) | 65% (167) | |
| Treatment status | |||
| On active treatment | 28% (411) | 73% (298) | .4150 |
| Comorbidity Score | |||
| 0‐1 | 63% (915) | 69% (627) | .023 |
| ≥2 | 35% (514) | 75% (384) | |
| Missing | 2% (31) | 81% (25) | |
| Symptoms | |||
| Fatigue | 83% (1215) | 72% (875) | .047 |
| Pain | 59% (866) | 72% (627) | .143 |
| Breathing problems | 55% (799) | 72% (578) | .201 |
| Distress | 51% (740) | 73% (541) | .067 |
| Most common symptom management source used | |||
| Traditional healthcare (physicians, nurses) | 50% (724) | 72% (521) | .432 |
| Nontraditional care (healers, naturopaths, herbalists, friends/family, etc) | 17% (242) | 69% (166) | |
| Other | 9% (136) | 75% (102) | |
| No help | 25% (359) | 69% (247) | |
| Body Mass Index—Mean (SD) | 28 (5.8) | 29 (5.9) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 3% (36) | 64% (23) | .009 |
| Normal weight (18.5‐24.9) | 34% (490) | 68% (332) | |
| Overweight (25.0‐29.9) | 36% (529) | 70% (368) | |
| Obese (≥30) | 28% (405) | 77% (313) | |
| Godin Leisure‐Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity | |||
| <150 min per week | 81% (1184) | 70% (829) | .100 |
| ≥150 min per week | 19% (276) | 75% (207) | |
| Current smoker | 6% (92) | 64% (59) | .134 |
P values ≤ .028 are significant at a 10% False Discovery Rate level.