Table 1 Patient Sample Characteristics (N = 40)
Characteristic | Total Sample N = 40 Number (%) | Utilized TTF n = 32 Number (%) | Declined TTF N = 8 Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 24 (60.0) | 19 (59.4) | 5 (62.5) |
 Female | 16 (40.0) | 13 (40.6) | 3 (37.5) |
Age - Mean (Standard deviation) | 53.3 (15.1) | 53.4 (14.9) | 52.9 (17.0) |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
 Non-Hispanic | 35 (87.5) | 28 (87.5) | 7 (87.5) |
 Hispanic | 5 (12.50) | 4 (12.5) | 1 (12.5) |
Race | Â | Â | Â |
 White | 37 (92.5) | 29 (90.6) | 8 (100.0) |
 Asian | 3 (7.5) | 3 (9.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Marital Status | Â | Â | Â |
 Married | 32 (80.0) | 26 (81.3) | 6 (75.0) |
 Never married | 4 (10.0) | 3 (9.4) | 1 (12.5) |
 In a committed relationship | 3 (7.5) | 2 (6.3) | 1 (12.5) |
 Widowed | 1 (2.5) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Highest Year of Education | Â | Â | Â |
 High school/GED | 3 (7.5) | 2 (6.3) | 1 (12.5) |
 Some college/Tech degree/AA | 5 (12.5) | 5 (15.6) | 0 (0.0) |
 College | 14 (35.0) | 12 (37.5) | 2 (25.0) |
 Advanced degree | 18 (45.0) | 13 (40.6) | 5 (62.5) |
Employment Status | Â | Â | Â |
 Full-time employed | 12 (30.0%) | 10 (31.3) | 2 (25.0) |
 Part-time employed | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (6.3) | 1 (12.5) |
 Unemployed | 7 (17.5%) | 5 (15.6) | 2 (25.0) |
 Retired | 12 (30.0%) | 9 (28.1) | 3 (37.5) |
 On disability | 4 (10.0%) | 4 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) |
 On leave of absence | 2 (5.0%) | 2 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Urban/Rural Status | Â | Â | Â |
 Suburban | 29 (72.5) | 25 (78.1) | 6 (75.0) |
 Urban/Metropolitan | 8 (20.0) | 7 (21.9) | 1 (12.5) |
 Rural | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) |
Current Living Situationa | Â | Â | Â |
 With partner  With children  With a caretaker  With parents  Alone | 35 (87.5) 13 (32.5) 4 (10.0) 2 (5.0) 1 (2.5) | 28 (87.5) 10 (31.3) 3 (9.4) 2 (6.3) 1 (3.1) | 7 (87.5) 3 (37.5) 1 (12.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) |
Current Activity Level | Â | Â | Â |
 Normal activity and no symptoms  Some symptoms that do not require rest  Requires rest < 50% of the day  Requires rest > 50% of the day | 14 (35.0) 10 (25.0) 12 (30.0) 4 (10.0) | 11 (34.4) 7 (21.9) 10 (31.3) 4 (12.5) | 3 (37.5) 3 (37.5) 2 (25.0) 0 (0.0) |
Use of Resourcesa | Â | Â | Â |
 None  Novocure Paper Brochure  Education videos  Novocure website  Novocure Ambassador Program  Acquainted with TTFields user  In person support group(s)  Novocure Buddy program  Online/Facebook support group(s) | 3 (7.5) 26 (65.0) 25 (62.5) 20 (50.0) 16 (40.0) 13 (32.5) 12 (30.0) 5 (12.5) 4 (10.0) | 1 (3.1) 24 (75.0) 23 (71.9) 18 (56.3) 16 (50.0) 11 (34.4) 12 (37.5) 5 (15.6) 2 (6.3) | 2 (25.0) 2 (25.0) 2 (25.0) 2 (25.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (25.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (25.0) |