Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample (N=56).
| Patient Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | M=67.95 | SD=9.06 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 32 | 57.1% |
| Male | 24 | 42.9% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/partnered | 34 | 60.7% |
| Race | ||
| White | 43 | 76.8% |
| Black | 7 | 12.5% |
| Other | 6 | 10.7% |
| Education | ||
| Less than college degree | 22 | 39.3% |
| College degree or higher | 34 | 60.7% |
| Type of Lung Cancer | ||
| Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) | 30 | 53.6% |
| Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) | 13 | 23.2% |
| Suspicious mass | 13 | 23.2% |
| Pathological disease stage | ||
| Stage IA | 9 | 16.1% |
| Stage IB | 5 | 8.9% |
| Stage IIA | 1 | 1.8% |
| Stage IIIA | 5 | 8.9% |
| Stage IIIB | 3 | 5.4% |
| Stage IV | 13 | 23.2% |
| Limited stage | 7 | 12.5% |
| Extensive stage | 5 | 8.9% |
| Suspicious mass, later non-malignant | 5 | 8.9% |
| Other | 1 | 1.8% |
| Stage unknown | 2 | 3.6% |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Current smoker | 9 | 16.1% |
| Former smoker | 47 | 83.9% |
| Type of Lung Cancer Physician Seen | ||
| Medical oncologist | 21 | 37.5% |
| Thoracic oncology surgeon | 30 | 53.6% |
| Radiation oncologist | 5 | 8.9% |