Table 1 Demographic characteristics
From: Impact of comorbidities and treatment burden on general well-being among women’s cancer survivors
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
55 years and younger | 44 | 24.0 |
56–63 years | 48 | 26.2 |
64–71 years | 47 | 25.7 |
72–89 years | 44 | 24.0 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Race | ||
White | 167 | 91.2 |
Other | 16 | 8.8 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Hispanic ethnicity | 5 | 2.7 |
Marital status | ||
Married/living as married | 125 | 68.3 |
Single or divorced | 58 | 31.6 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Education | ||
Less than a high school education | 15 | 8.1 |
High school graduate | 32 | 17 |
Some college | 23 | 13 |
2-year college degree | 25 | 14 |
4- year college degree | 33 | 18 |
Some graduate work | 9 | 5 |
Completed professional, masters, PhD, or advanced graduate work | 46 | 25 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Employment status | ||
Working full-time | 51 | 27.8 |
Working part-time/not working | 120 | 65.1 |
Permanently disabled | 12 | 6.5 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Annual household income | ||
$0 - < $35,000 | 54 | 29.5 |
$35,000 - < $75,000 | 44 | 24 |
$75,000+ | 65 | 35.4 |
Not reported | 20 | 10.9 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Health insurance coverage | ||
Yes (any kind of coverage) | 178 | 97.5 |
No | 5 | 2.7 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Health literacy: how frequently need help with written materials from doctor or pharmacy | ||
Never or rarely | 170 | 92.9 |
Sometimes | 8 | 4.4 |
Often or always | 5 | 2.7 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Financial security | ||
Living comfortably on present income. | 104 | 56.8 |
Getting by on present income. | 49 | 26.7 |
Finding it difficult on present income. | 16 | 8.7 |
Finding it very difficult on present income. | 12 | 6.5 |
Not reported | 2 | 1.1 |
Total | 183 | 100 |
Rural or urban residence | ||
Urban focused | 98 | 53.5 |
Rural or urban residence | 85 | 46.4 |
Total | 183 | 100 |