Table 1:
Participant demographic and family characteristics (n=132)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 42 | 31.8 |
| Female | 89 | 67.4 |
| Race | ||
| White | 121 | 91.7 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Partnered | 94 | 71.2 |
| Highest Level of Education | ||
| High School or Less | 10 | 7.6 |
| Some college or more | 121 | 91.7 |
| Household Income | ||
| < $50,000 | 20 | 15.2 |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 26 | 19.7 |
| > $100,000 | 59 | 44.7 |
| Have you ever had cancer? | ||
| No | 68 | 51.5 |
| Yes | 64 | 48.6 |
| Have you taken care of a very ill parent or close family member? | ||
| No | 44 | 33.3 |
| Yes | 88 | 66.7 |
| If yes, how long ago? | ||
| ≤5 years | 46 | 52.3 |
| ≥6 years | 40 | 45.5 |
| Was this illness pancreatic cancer? | ||
| No | 20 | 22.7 |
| Yes | 44 | 33.3 |
| How many family members lost to pancreatic cancer | ||
| 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 44 | 33.3 |
| 2 | 50 | 37.9 |
| 3 | 13 | 9.8 |
| 4 | 10 | 7.6 |
| 5 or more | 3 | 2.3 |
| How many family members lost to a cancer other than pancreatic cancer | ||
| 0 | 25 | 18.9 |
| 1 | 24 | 18.2 |
| 2 | 15 | 11.4 |
| 3 | 15 | 11.4 |
| 4 | 14 | 10.6 |
| 5 or more | 16 | 11.9 |
| How long ago was your last experience with losing a family member to pancreatic cancer? | ||
| ≤5 years | 58 | 43.9 |
| ≥6 years | 66 | 50 |