Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics of Patients (n = 46)
| Characteristic | n | % or Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, SD | 64.8 | 12.8 |
| Gender, n, % | ||
| Female | 25 | 54.3 |
| Male | 21 | 45.7 |
| Race | ||
| White | 31 | 67.4 |
| African-American/Black | 14 | 30.4 |
| Other | 1 | 2.2 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 2.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 31 | 67.4 |
| Never married | 5 | 10.9 |
| Divorced | 4 | 8.7 |
| Widowed | 6 | 13 |
| Education | ||
| Some high school | 2 | 4.3 |
| High school or GED | 12 | 26.1 |
| Some College or Technical School | 18 | 39.1 |
| College graduate or above | 14 | 30.4 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Full or part time or student | 7 | 15.2 |
| Retired or homemaker | 23 | 50 |
| Not employed | 16 | 30.4 |
| Religious Affiliation, n, % | ||
| Protestant | 43 | 93.5 |
| Catholic | 2 | 4.3 |
| None | 1 | 2.2 |
| Primary cancer site of patient | ||
| Breast | 12 | 26.1 |
| Colon/rectal | 8 | 17.4 |
| Lung | 6 | 13.0 |
| Head and Neck | 5 | 10.9 |
| Leukemia/Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma | 4 | 8.7 |
| Pancreatic | 4 | 8.7 |
| Other (liver, bladder, kidney, brain) | 7 | 15.2 |
| Anticancer treatments at enrollment | ||
| Surgery | 24 | 52.2 |
| Chemotherapy | 43 | 93.5 |
| Radiotherapy | 12 | 26.1 |
| Immunotherapy | 4 | 8.7 |