Table 2.
Sample Characteristics (N = 117)
| Characteristics | N | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 117 | 59.0 (10.6) |
| n (%) | ||
| Gender | 117 | |
| Female | 33 (28.2) | |
| Male | 84 (71.8) | |
| Race | 117 | |
| White | 110 (94.0) | |
| Black or African American | 4 (3.4) | |
| Other | 3 (2.6) | |
| Marital status | 117 | |
| Single/widowed/other | 30 (25.6) | |
| Married/single, living with partner | 87 (74.4) | |
| Highest education level | ||
| Less than or equal to HS | 117 | 46 (39.3) |
| Undergraduate | 56 (47.9) | |
| Graduate | 15 (12.8) | |
| Employment status | 117 | |
| Employed | 69 (59.0) | |
| Not employed | 48 (41.0) | |
| Area of residence | 117 | |
| City | 33 (28.2) | |
| Country | 51 (43.6) | |
| Suburb | 33 (28.2) | |
| Primary tumor location | 117 | |
| Oral cavity | 45 (38.5) | |
| Oropharynx | 72 (61.5) | |
| Virus | 73 | |
| No known virus | 14 (19.2) | |
| HPV | 59 (80.8) | |
| Cancer stage | 117 | |
| I | 4 (3.4) | |
| II | 33 (28.2) | |
| III | 30 (25.6) | |
| IV | 50 (42.8) | |
| Complete cancer treatment received | 111 | |
| Surgery only | 35 (31.5) | |
| Radiation only | 2 (1.8) | |
| Surgery and radiation | 4 (3.6) | |
| Chemo and radiation | 54 (48.7) | |
| Surgery, chemo, and radiation | 16 (14.4) | |
SD, standard deviation.