Table 3.
Duration of Radiation Therapy by Race and Insurance Status
| 56 d or Less | Longer than 56 d | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 8,751 (58) | 6,460 (42) | .007 |
| Hispanic | 1,448 (57) | 1,114 (43) | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 2,469 (55) | 2,029 (45) | |
| Asian | 649 (59) | 448 (41) | |
| Other | 251 (60) | 165 (40) | |
| Total | 13,568 (57) | 10,216 (43) | |
| Insurance | |||
| Private | 1,502 (57) | 1,132 (43) | <.001 |
| Uninsured | 5,054 (58) | 3,664 (42) | |
| Medicaid | 2,904 (53) | 2,595 (47) | |
| Medicare | 3,945 (59) | 2,713 (41) | |
| Other government | 163 (59) | 112 (41) | |
| Total | 13,568 (57) | 10,216 (43) |
Data are n (row %) unless otherwise specified.