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Table 2 Patient demographics (N = 189)

From: Medical visits for chemotherapy and chemotherapy-induced neutropenia: a survey of the impact on patient time and activities

Age, y, mean (SD)

59.9 (13.4)

Sex

 

   Male

51 (27%)

   Female

138 (73%)

Ethnicity

 

   White

157 (83.5%)

   Hispanic

8 (4%)

   Black

19 (10.1%)

   Asian or Pacific Island

1 (0.5%)

   Native American or Alaska Native

1 (0.5%)

   Other

2 (1.1%)

Marital status

 

   Single

22 (11.6%)

   Separated

1 (0.5%)

   Divorced

20 (10.6%)

   Widowed

23 (12.2%)

   Remarried

1 (0.5%)

   Married

122 (64.5%)

Work status

 

   Currently working

67 (35.6%)

   Unemployed, looking for work

5 (2.7%)

   Homemaker

28 (14.9%)

   Retired

87 (46.3%)

   Student

1 (0.5%)

Education

 

   Less than high school

2 (1%)

   Some high school

22 (11.6%)

   High school diploma

53 (28%)

   Some college

62 (32.8%)

   College degree

29 (15%)

   Some graduate school

5 (2.6%)

   Graduate degree

16 (8.5%)

Annual household income, US$

 

   <15,000

27 (14.3%)

   15,000–30,000

35 (18.5%)

   30,000–50,000

39 (21%)

   50,000–75,000

24 (13%)

   75,000–100,000

15 (7.9%)

   100,000–150,000

9 (5%)

   >150,000

10 (5.3%)

   Prefer not to say

30 (15.9%)