TABLE 1.
Study Characteristics of Older Cancer Survivors and Adults Without a Cancer History
| Study Characteristic | Cancer Survivors (n = 2050), No. (%) | No Cancer History (n = 9474), No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| FI | ||
| ≤0.10 | 121 (5.9) | 1045 (11.0) |
| >0.10 to 0.21 | 783 (38.2) | 3894 (41.1) |
| >0.21 | 1146 (55.9) | 4535 (47.9) |
| Age at interview | ||
| 60–69 y | 712 (34.7) | 4949 (52.2) |
| 70–79 y | 837 (40.8) | 2911 (30.7) |
| ≥80 y | 501 (24.4) | 1614 (17.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 978 (47.7) | 4842 (51.1) |
| Male | 1072 (52.3) | 4632 (48.9) |
| Race | ||
| White | 1536 (74.9) | 4817 (50.8) |
| Black | 277 (13.5) | 1910 (20.2) |
| Other | 237 (11.6) | 2747 (29.0) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 995 (48.5) | 5795 (61.2) |
| Attended college | 546 (26.6) | 2100 (22.2) |
| Graduated from college | 509 (24.8) | 1579 (16.6) |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 764 (37.3) | 3897 (41.1) |
| Married or living with partner | 1286 (62.7) | 5577 (58.9) |
| BMI | ||
| <25.0 kg/m2 | 607 (29.6) | 2486 (26.2) |
| 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 | 768 (37.5) | 3555 (37.5) |
| ≥30.0 kg/m2 | 675 (32.9) | 3433 (36.3) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never | 877 (42.8) | 4590 (48.4) |
| Current | 198 (9.7) | 1228 (13.0) |
| Former | 975 (47.5) | 3656 (38.6) |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| No consumption | 689 (33.6) | 3460 (36.5) |
| ≤1 drink per day | 565 (27.6) | 2110 (22.3) |
| >1 drink per day | 796 (38.8) | 3904 (41.2) |
| Protein intake | ||
| <51.4 g/d | 505 (24.6) | 2732 (28.8) |
| 51.4–68.0 g/d | 511 (24.9) | 2415 (25.5) |
| 68.1–86.2 g/d | 521 (25.4) | 2103 (22.2) |
| ≥86.3 g/d | 513 (25.1) | 2224 (23.5) |
| Energy intake | ||
| <1351.0 kcal/d | 505 (24.6) | 2866 (30.2) |
| 1351.0–1735.4 kcal/d | 519 (25.3) | 2342 (24.7) |
| 1735.5–2180.9 kcal/d | 510 (24.9) | 2137 (22.6) |
| ≥2181.0 kcal/d | 516 (25.2) | 2129 (22.5) |
| History of more than 1 cancer | ||
| No | 1816 (88.6) | — |
| Yes | 234 (11.4) | — |
| Age at cancer diagnosis | ||
| <60 y | 808 (39.4) | — |
| ≥60 y | 1242 (60.6) | — |
| Time elapsed since cancer diagnosis | ||
| 1–4 y | 595 (29.0) | — |
| 5–9 y | 506 (24.7) | — |
| ≥10 y | 949 (46.3) | — |
| Cancer type | ||
| Breast cancer | 353 (17.2) | — |
| Prostate cancer | 414 (20.2) | — |
| Colorectal cancer | 170 (8.3) | — |
| Melanoma | 115 (5.6) | — |
| Other | 998 (48.7) | — |
| Survey year | ||
| 1999–2002 | 434 (21.1) | 2147 (22.7) |
| 2003–2006 | 475 (23.2) | 2272 (24.0) |
| 2007–2010 | 643 (31.4) | 2752 (29.0) |
| 2011–2014 | 498 (24.3) | 2303 (24.3) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FI, frailty index.
Column percentages are reported.