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Participant demographic and medical characteristics
| Patients M (SD) | Partners M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 54.7 (10.4) | 52.3 (10.1) |
| Length of marriage/relationship (years) | 18.8 (14.0) | 18.8 (14.0) |
| Education (years) | 15.8 (2.9) | 14.8 (2.7) |
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| n (%) | n (%) | |
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| Gender (%male) | 22 (68.8) | 10 (31.2) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 28 (87.5) | 28 (87.5) |
| Hispanic | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) |
| Cancer site | ||
| Colorectal | 14 (43.8) | |
| Pancreatic | 8 (25.0) | |
| Esophageal | 4 (12.5) | |
| Other | 6 (18.8) | |
| Cancer stage | ||
| Stage IV | 23 (71.9) | |
