Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of All Patients Referred for mAb Therapy and Subgroups of Referred Patients
| Characteristics | All Referred (N = 1,962) | Offered Infusion (n = 480) | Infused (n = 191) | Patient Declined (n = 132) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 64.4 | 64.3 | 65.9 | 61.9 |
| Female sex | 1119 (57.0) | 289 (60.3) | 111 (58.1) | 89 (67.9) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 1582 (80.6) | 375 (78.3) | 151 (79.1) | 101 (76.5) |
| Black | 113 (5.76) | 35 (7.31) | 17 (8.90) | 7 (5.30) |
| Asian | 35 (1.78) | 7 (1.46) | 3 (1.57) | 1 (0.76) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 (1.33) | 4 (0.84) | 0 | 1 (0.76) |
| Other | 104 (5.30) | 31 (6.47) | 11 (5.76) | 12 (9.09) |
| Unknown/declined | 94 (4.79) | 24 (49.0) | 7 (3.66) | 9 (6.82) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic or Latino | 154 (7.85) | 41 (8.56) | 12 (6.28) | 16 (12.1) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 1298 (66.2) | 299 (62.4) | 124 (64.9) | 71 (53.8) |
| Other | 39 (1.99) | 12 (2.92) | 7 (3.66) | 2 (1.52) |
| Unknown/declined | 508 (24.0) | 125 (26.1) | 45 (25.1) | 43 (32.6) |
| Preferred language English | 1728 (88.1) | 414 (86.4) | 169 (88.5) | 112 (85.5) |
| Massachusetts resident | 1822 (92.9) | 445 (92.7) | 182 (95.3) | 125 (94.7) |
Data are presented as No. (%) or mean. mAb = monoclonal antibody.