Table 3:
Bivariate Analyses of Invitation to Participate in a Clinical Trial, Among All Patients, N=2472
| Characteristic | Invited to Participate, N(%) | Not Invited to Participate, N(%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| ≤50 | 84 (33) | 517 (23) | <0.01 |
| 51–65 | 129(51) | 998 (45) | |
| >65 | 40 (16) | 704 (32) | |
| Race | |||
| White | 113 (45) | 1229 (55) | 0.01 |
| Black | 47 (18) | 389 (18) | |
| Latina | 56 (22) | 366 (16) | |
| Asian | 30 (12) | 175 (8) | |
| Acculturation | |||
| High | 204(81) | 1906 (86) | 0.02 |
| Low | 49 (19) | 313 (14) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Not Married | 81 (32) | 849 (38) | 0.05 |
| Married | 172 (68) | 1370 (62) | |
| Education | |||
| High school or less | 57 (23) | 651 (30) | <0.01 |
| Some college or technical school | 72 (28) | 715 (32) | |
| College graduate or higher | 123 (49) | 827 (38) | |
| Annual family income | |||
| <$40,000 | 65 (31) | 684 (37) | 0.09 |
| ≥$40,000 | 143(69) | 1152 (63) | |
| Insurance | |||
| None | 2 (1) | 10 (1) | |
| Medicaid | 44 (18) | 285 (13) | <0.01 |
| Medicare | 43 (17) | 653 (31) | |
| Other public | 2 (1) | 30 (1) | |
| Private | 155(63) | 1151 (54) | |
| Geographic site | |||
| Georgia | 96 (38) | 1209 (54) | <0.01 |
| Los Angeles County | 157(62) | 1010 (46) | |
| Time to nearest hospital | |||
| 30 minutes or less | 174 (72) | 1490 (73) | 0.83 |
| 31 minutes or more | 67 (28) | 555(27) | |
| Employment status at time of survey | |||
| Not employed | 137 (55) | 1357 (62) | 0.03 |
| Employed | 112 (45) | 829 (38) | |
| Of those who were employed, paid sick leave available through employer | |||
| No | 40 (36) | 291 (35) | 0.94 |
| Yes | 72 (64) | 538 (65) | |
| Of those who were employed, flexible work schedule available through employer | 0.02 | ||
| No | 43 (38) | 427 (52) | |
| Yes | 69 (62) | 402 (48) | |
| Comorbid conditions | |||
| 0 | 197 (78) | 1555 (70) | 0.01 |
| 1 or more | 56 (22) | 664 (30) | |
| Disease stage | |||
| 0 | 51(21) | 426 (20) | <0.01 |
| I | 95 (40) | 1188 (56) | |
| II | 94 (39) | 511(24) | |
| Surgical procedure | |||
| Lumpectomy | 152 (60) | 1329 (60) | 0.95 |
| Mastectomy | 101 (40) | 890 (40) | |
| Receipt of chemotherapy | |||
| No | 124 (49) | 1500 (68) | <0.01 |
| Yes | 128(51) | 709 (32) | |
| Receipt of radiation therapy | |||
| No | 119 (48) | 1150 (52) | 0.18 |
| Yes | 130 (52) | 1051 (48) | |