Table 1 Description of patients and partners

Mean, SD, Age (years)

54.48 (6.12)

53.37 (4.34)

Gender, % female

73.71

55.77

Ethnicity, %

Caucasian

81.90

84.98

African-American

10.15

5.34

Hispanic

2.92

2.79

Asian

1.33

1.40

Other

3.71

5.25

Cancer Site, %

Breast

48.67

Prostate

22.76

Gynaecological

1.95

Lung

9.83

Head & Neck

0.45

Leukaemia

1.20

Non-Hodgkins

0.15

Hodgkins

0.11

Gastrointestinal

10.93

Brain

0.30

Other

3.64

Cancer Stage, %

Stage I

27.72

Stage II

25.91

Stage III

21.18

Stage IV

25.19

Partner Relationship, %

Spouse

85.85

Family Member

10.32

Friend

3.83

Education, %

High School or less

31.23

36.43

Some university/University graduate

68.77

63.57

Some university/University graduate

68.77

63.57