Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of groups (N = 98).
| Characteristic | Overall (N=98) | Control (N=61) | Experimental (N=37) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child with Cancer | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| N=95 | N=58 | |||
| Age (years) | 10.4 (3.0) | 10.6 (3.1) | 10.1 (3.0) | 0.514 |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | 0.826 | |||
| Male | 41 (41.8) | 25 (41.0) | 16 (43.2) | |
| Female | 57 (58.2) | 36 (59.0) | 21 (56.8) | |
| Race | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.058 |
| White | 82 (85.4) | 52 (86.7) | 30 (83.3) | |
| Black or African American | 4 (4.2) | 4 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Asian | 2 (2.1) | 2 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Other | 6 (6.3) | 1 (1.7) | 5 (13.9) | |
| Ethnicity | N=97 | N=60 | 0.596 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 (11.3) | 6 (10.0) | 5 (13.5) | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 86 (88.7) | 54 (90.0) | 32 (86.5) | |
| Primary Language | 0.718 | |||
| English | 96 (98.0) | 60 (98.4) | 36 (97.3) | |
| Spanish | 2 (2.0) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.7) | |
| Parent Caregiver | ||||
| Relationship to Child | 0.668 | |||
| Biological parent | 92 (93.9) | 56 (91.8) | 36 (97.3) | |
| Adoptive parent | 4 (4.1) | 3 (4.9) | 1 (2.7) | |
| Foster parent | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Grandparent | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Gender | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.054 |
| Male | 7 (7.3) | 2 (3.3) | 5 (13.9) | |
| Female | 89 (92.7) | 58 (96.7) | 31 (86.1) | |
| Race | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.239 |
| White | 89 (92.7) | 55 (91.7) | 34 (94.4) | |
| Black or African American | 4 (4.2) | 4 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Other | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Ethnicity | N=91 | N=56 | N=35 | 0.942 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 (5.5) | 3 (5.4) | 2 (5.7) | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 86 (94.5) | 53 (94.6) | 33 (94.3) | |
| Home Region | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.015 |
| Northeast | 12 (12.5) | 10 (16.7) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Southeast | 19 (19.8) | 17 (28.3) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Middle West | 53 (55.2) | 26 (43.3) | 27 (75.0) | |
| Southwest | 10 (10.4) | 6 (10.0) | 4 (11.1) | |
| West | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Primary Language | N=95 | N=59 | N=36 | 0.169 |
| English | 92 (96.8) | 56 (94.9) | 36 (100.0) | |
| Spanish | 3 (3.2) | 3 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Highest Grade Completed | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.558 |
| Grade School (K-8) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| High School (9-12) | 27 (28.1) | 15 (25.0) | 12 (33.3) | |
| GED | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (5.6) | |
| College (Undergraduate) | 53 (55.2) | 36 (60.0) | 17 (47.2) | |
| Graduate School | 12 (12.5) | 7 (11.7) | 5 (13.9) | |
| Current Marital Status | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.230 |
| Never Married | 25 (26.0) | 13 (21.7) | 12 (33.3) | |
| Married | 49 (51.0) | 32 (53.3) | 17 (47.2) | |
| Divorced | 11 (11.5) | 7 (11.7) | 4 (11.1) | |
| Separated | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Widowed | 6 (6.3) | 6 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other | 4 (4.2) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Current Annual Family Income | N=96 | N=60 | N=36 | 0.342 |
| Under $25,000 per year | 42 (43.8) | 25 (41.7) | 17 (47.2) | |
| $25,001-$50,000 per year | 21 (21.9) | 12 (20.0) | 9 (25.0) | |
| $50,001-$75,000 per year | 11 (11.5) | 7 (11.7) | 4 (11.1) | |
| $75,001-$100,000 per year | 11 (11.5) | 10 (16.7) | 1 (2.8) | |
| $100,001 or more per year | 11 (11.5) | 6 (10.0) | 5 (13.9) |