Table 1.
Summary of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 35) (%) | Randomization group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation (%) | Waitlist (%) | |||
| Sex | Female | 33 (94.3) | 16 (94.1) | 17 (94.4) |
| Male | 2 (5.7) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Race | Asian | 1 (3.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
| Black | 6 (18.2) | 3 (20) | 3 (16.7) | |
| Hispanic | 6 (18.2) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (22.2) | |
| Other | 1 (3.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0) | |
| White | 19 (57.6) | 8 (53.3) | 11 (61.1) | |
| Cancer Category | Breast | 21 (60.0) | 10 (58.8) | 11 (61.1) |
| Gastrointestinal | 4 (11.4) | 4 (23.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Genitourinary | 2 (5.7) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Gynecologic | 2 (5.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (11.1) | |
| Head and neck | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Lung | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Sarcoma | 2 (5.7) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Thoracic head and neck | 2 (5.7) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.6) | |
| Employment status | No | 9 (26.4) | 5 (31.3) | 4 (22.2) |
| Retired | 12 (35.3) | 5 (31.3) | 7 (38.9) | |
| Yes, full-time | 7 (20.6) | 3 (18.8) | 4 (22.2) | |
| Yes, part-time | 2 (5.9) | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Yes, taking time off work for treatment. | 4 (11.8) | 1 (6.3) | 3 (16.7) | |
| Marital status | Divorced | 1 (3.0) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0) |
| Married | 26 (78.8) | 14 (87.5) | 12 (70.6) | |
| Never married and not now living with a partner | 2 (6.1) | 1 (6.3) | 1 (5.9) | |
| Widowed | 4 (12.1) | 0 (0) | 4 (23.5) | |
| Highest level of education | Other | 2 (5.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (11.2) |
| High school/GED | 3 (8.8) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (5.6) | |
| College graduate (4-year degree) | 8 (23.5) | 4 (25) | 4 (22.2) | |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 (41.2) | 6 (37.5) | 8 (44.4) | |
| Annual income | Less than $30 000 | 4 (12.9) | 2 (14.2) | 2 (11.8) |
| $30 001-$50 000 | 4 (12.9) | 1 (7.1) | 3 (17.6) | |
| $50 001-$75 000 | 5 (16.1) | 3 (21.4) | 2 (11.8) | |
| $75 001-$100 000 | 6 (19.4) | 5 (35.7) | 1 (5.9) | |
| Greater than $100 000 | 12 (38.7) | 3 (21.4) | 9 (52.9) | |
| Religious preference | Protestant | 12 (37.6) | 5 (33.3) | 7 (41.1) |
| Catholic | 7 (21.9) | 4 (26.7) | 3 (17.6) | |
| Hindu | 2 (6.3) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0) | |
| Jewish | 2 (6.3) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (5.9) | |
| None | 5 (15.6) | 2 (13.3) | 3 (17.6) | |
| Other | 4 (12.5) | 1 (6.7) | 3 (17.6) | |
ε2 = Epsilon-squared effect size: 0.01 to <0.04, Weak; 0.04 to <0.16, Moderate; 0.16 to <0.36, Relatively Strong; 0.36 < 0.64, Strong.
d = Cohen’s d effect size: 0.20, small; 0.50, medium; 0.80, large.
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.