Table 1.
Survey respondent characteristics (n = 240)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Median age (range), yr | 59 (24–91) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 189 (79) |
| Male | 49 (20) |
| Race and ethnicity | |
| White | 210 (88) |
| Black | 5 (2) |
| Asian | 8 (3) |
| Hispanic | 12 (5) |
| Other | 4 (2) |
| Education | |
| <High school | 44 (18) |
| College | 94 (39) |
| Graduate degree | 100 (42) |
| Household income | |
| <$50,000 | 36 (15) |
| $51–100,000 | 59 (25) |
| >$100,000 | 120 (50) |
| Don't know; no answer | 25 (10) |
| Cancer type | |
| Breast | 160 (67) |
| Lung | 18 (8) |
| GI cancer | 16 (7) |
| GU cancer | 8 (3) |
| Melanoma | 7 (3) |
| Lymphoma | 6 (3) |
| Multiple myeloma | 6 (3) |
| Other | 22 (9) |
| Stage IV, metastatic | 71 (30) |
| Participated in a clinical trial | 73 (30) |
| Donated tissue for research | 65 (27) |
| Willingness to donate tissue for research | 225 (93) |
| Family members with history of cancer | 172 (72) |
| Experience working in medicine or research | 22 (9) |
Abbreviations: GI, gastrointestinal; GU, genitourinary.