TABLE 1.
Parent demographics and child’s clinical characteristics (N = 20)
| Variable | Parents | Children |
|---|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) | 38.7 (6.7) | 8.2 (2.4) |
| Gender (%) | ||
| Female | 17 (85%) | |
| Male | 3 (15%) | |
| Ethnicity (%) | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 15 (75%) | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 0 (0%) | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (5%) | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (5%) | |
| Other | 3 (15%) | |
| Diagnosis (%) | ||
| Brain tumor | 3 (15%) | |
| Leukemia | 9 (45%) | |
| Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma | 2 (10%) | |
| Neuroblastoma | 2 (10%) | |
| Sarcoma | 3 (15%) | |
| Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor | 1 (5%) | |
| Treatments Received (%) | ||
| Surgery (brain) | 3 (15%) | |
| Radiation | 7 (35%) | |
| Chemotherapy | 19 (95%) | |
| Time off treatment (%) | ||
| Between 1 and 2 years | 8 (40%) | |
| Between 2 and 5 years | 9 (45%) | |
| Between 5 and 10 years | 3 (15%) | |
| Marriage Status (%) | ||
| Married | 15 (75%) | |
| Separated | 0 (0%) | |
| Divorced | 3 (15%) | |
| Never married | 2 (10%) | |
| Education | ||
| <High school diploma | 0 (0%) | |
| High school diploma | 1 (5%) | |
| Some College | 6 (30%) | |
| College degree | 13 (65%) |