Table 1

Demographic Characteristics of Participating Survivors (N = 42)

Cancer Centers (n = 23)Community Hospitals (n = 19)Total (N=42)
CharacteristicMean No.% or RangeMean No.% or RangeMean No.% or Range
Race/ethnicitya
 White198310532969
 Black299471126
 Asian1412
 Latino1412
Age, y64.547–8064.549–7764.547–80
 <65114810532150
 ≥6512529472150
Educationb
 Less than high school141525
 High school, some college114811582252
 College or more11486321741
Marital status (married or cohabiting)187813793378
Currently employed (yes)13578422150
Household incomeb
 <$20,00014316410
 $20,000–$59,0006267371331
 $60,000–$99,0006264211024
 ≥$100,0007305261229
Cancer type
 Breast135711582457
 Prostate10438421843
Years from active treatment
 2–58356321433
 6–97308421536
 ≥108355261331
Self-rating of health
 Excellent or very good12429412048
 Good10445261536
 Fair or poor14631717
  • a χ2=8.948, df=3, P=.030.

  • b Because of nonresponse, percentages do not add to 100%.