Table 1.
Sample Characteristics*
| Total (N=9105) | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 66–69 years (y) | 2323 | 25.5 |
| 70–74 y | 2556 | 28.1 |
| 75–79 y | 2048 | 22.5 |
| 80+ y | 2178 | 23.9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 5059 | 55.6 |
| Female | 4046 | 44.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 6142 | 67.5 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 911 | 10.0 |
| Hispanic | 878 | 9.6 |
| Asian, Other | 1174 | 12.9 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 5321 | 58.4 |
| Never/formerly married | 3784 | 41.6 |
| Education | ||
| < High school degree | 2266 | 24.9 |
| High school degree | 2791 | 30.7 |
| > High school degree | 4048 | 44.5 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Coronary Artery Disease | 1331 | 14.6 |
| Stroke | 827 | 9.1 |
| Pulmonary Disease | 1538 | 16.9 |
| Diabetes | 2428 | 26.7 |
| Depression | 1399 | 15.4 |
| Cancer type | ||
| Breast | 1746 | 19.2 |
| Prostate | 2798 | 30.7 |
| Colorectal | 958 | 10.5 |
| Lung | 582 | 6.4 |
| Other** | 3021 | 33.2 |
| Stage at diagnosis*** | ||
| I | 2324 | 25.5 |
| II | 3387 | 37.2 |
| III | 888 | 9.8 |
| IV | 516 | 5.7 |
| Unknown | 1990 | 21.9 |
| Initial therapy | ||
| Surgery | 5693 | 62.5 |
| Radiation | 2923 | 32.1 |
| MHOS survey year | ||
| 2008 | 1771 | 19.5 |
| 2009 | 2338 | 25.7 |
| 2010 | 1882 | 20.7 |
| 2011 | 1680 | 18.5 |
| 2012 | 1434 | 15.8 |
| Diagnosis to survey (months) | ||
| 0–12 | 2205 | 24.2 |
| 13–24 | 1958 | 21.5 |
| 25–36 | 1666 | 18.3 |
| 37–48 | 1587 | 17.4 |
| 49–60 | 1689 | 18.55 |
*
Datasource: SEER-MHOS
**
Stage I included in situ carcinoma for breast cancer only
***
Other cancers included cancers of: oral cavity and pharynx, digestive system excluding colon and rectum, liver and intrahepatic bile duct, respiratory system excluding lung and bronchus, bones and joints, soft tissue, skin excluding basal and squamous, female genital system, male genital system excluding prostate, urinary system, eye and orbit, brain and nervous system, endocrine system, lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia and miscellaneous.