Table 1.
Patients’ Demographic Characteristicsa
| Demographic Characteristics | US (n=30) | Europe (n=60) | Brazil (n=10) | Total (n=100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Female | 23 (76.7) | 44 (73.3) | 8 (80.0) | 75 (75.0) |
| Current age, mean (SD) | 52.2 (10.9) | 55.6 (12.4) | 48.7 (12.7) | 53.9 (12.1) |
| Race/ethnicity,b n (%) | ||||
| White | 18 (60.0)c | 54 (98.2)c | 9 (90.0) | 81 (85.3) |
| Black | 10 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.0) | 11 (11.6) |
| Asian | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Hispanic | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.1) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.1) |
| Prefer not to answer | 0 (0.0) | 5 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.0) |
| Education,b n (%) | ||||
| Primary school | 0 (0.0) | 7 (11.9) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (7.1) |
| Secondary school | 10 (33.3) | 32 (54.2) | 9 (90.0) | 51 (51.5) |
| College or university degree |
20 (66.7)c | 20 (33.9)c | 1 (10.0) | 41 (41.4) |
| Prefer not to answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Employment, n (%) | ||||
| Employed full-time | 13 (43.3) | 23 (38.3) | 3 (30.0) | 39 (39.0) |
| Employed part-time | 4 (13.3) | 8 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 12 (12.0) |
| Home-maker | 6 (20.0) | 4 (6.7) | 3 (30.0) | 13 (13.0) |
| Not working (disabled,unable to work) | 4 (13.3) | 6 (10.0) | 1 (10.0) | 11 (11.0) |
| Not working (not disabled) |
1 (3.3) | 2 (3.3) | 1 (10.0) | 4 (4.0) |
| Retired | 2 (6.7) | 17 (28.3) | 2 (20.0) | 21 (21.0) |
| Student | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Relationship status,b n (%) | ||||
| Single | 5 (16.7) | 6 (10.2) | 1 (10.0) | 12 (12.1) |
| Cohabiting, married, or civil partnership |
21 (70.0) | 44 (74.6) | 8 (80.0) | 73 (73.7) |
| Otherd | 4 (13.3) | 9 (15.3) | 1 (10.0) | 14 (14.1) |
| Prefer not to answer | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
Notes: aAll variables were patient-reported. bPercentages for responses other than “Prefer not to answer” do not include any patients who endorsed “Prefer not to answer”. cStatistically significant (P<0.001) difference between the US and Europe. dSeparated, divorced, or widowed.
Abbreviations: n, number of patients; SD, standard deviation; US, United States.