Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics by treatment choice.
| RP (n = 36) frequency (%) | RT (n = 47) frequency (%) | Total (n = 83) frequency (%) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age-years (SD) (range) | 61 (6) (48–71) | 65 (5) (53–73) | 63 (6) (48–73) | 0.001 | |
| *Race | Black | 1 (2.8) | 10 (21.3) | 11 (13.3) | 0.068 |
| Mixed | 30 (83.3) | 30 (63.8) | 60 (72.3) | ||
| White | 5 (13.9) | 6 (12.8) | 11 (13.3) | ||
| Indian | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1) | 1 (1.2) | ||
| Religiosity | Not religious | 1 (2.8) | 3 (6.4) | 4 (4.8) | 0.613 |
| Moderately religious | 20 (55.6) | 22 (46.8) | 42 (50.6) | ||
| Very religious | 15 (41.7) | 22 (46.8) | 37 (44.6) | ||
| Education | Primary school | 7 (19.4) | 14 (29.8) | 21 (25.3) | 0.121 |
| High school | 22 (61.1) | 28 (59.6) | 50 (60.2) | ||
| Tertiary | 7 (19.4) | 5 (10.6) | 12 (14.5) | ||
| Work status | Employed | 5 (13.9) | 12 (25.5) | 17 (20.5) | 0.684 |
| Unemployed | 7 (19.4) | 6 (12.8) | 13 (15.7) | ||
| Retrenched | 2 (5.6) | 3 (6.4) | 5 (6.0) | ||
| Retired | 3 (8.3) | 4 (8.5) | 7 (8.4) | ||
| Casual worker | 6 (16.7) | 4 (8.5) | 10 (12.0) | ||
| Pensioner | 13 (36.1) | 18 (38.3) | 31 (37.3) | ||
| Marital status | Single (widowed, divorced, separated) | 8 (22.2) | 13 (27.7) | 21 (25.3) | 0.182 |
| Married (in a relationship) | 28 (77.8) | 34 (72.4) | 62 (74.7) | ||
| Ever smoked cigarettes | No | 2 (5.6) | 13 (27.7) | 15 (18.1) | 0.009 |
| Yes | 34 (94.4) | 34 (72.3) | 68 (81.9) | ||
| Ever drank alcohol | No | 3 (8.3) | 10 (21.3) | 13 (15.7) | 0.108 |
| Yes | 33 (91.7) | 37 (78.7) | 70 (84.3) | ||
| **Help with Rx choice | Doctor | 17 (47.2) | 20 (42.55) | 37 (44.58) | 0.671 |
| Children | 6 (16) | 4 (8.5) | 10 (12.04) | 0.258 | |
| Wife/Partner | 8 (22.2) | 4 (8.5) | 12 (14.46) | 0.078 | |
| Pastor | 2 (5.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.41) | 0.102 | |
| Self | 13 (36.1) | 22 (46.8) | 35 (42.16) | 0.328 | |
| Other | 3 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 3 (3.61) | 0.44 |
*self-identified by each participant, **multiple options allowed.