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Table 6 Participant demographics of one-on-one interview participants (n = 17)

From: Understanding the attitudes of the elderly towards enrolment into cancer clinical trials

Variable

# respondents (% respondents)

Age

# respondents (% respondents)

70–74

11 (65)

75–79

4 (23)

80–84

1 (6)

85–90

1 (6)

> 90

0 (0)

Gender:

Male

9 (53)

Female

8 (47)

Education Level

Completed post secondary education

4 (23)

Completed High School

8 (47)

Completed Primary School

5 (30)

Participant's perception of health status

Poor

0

Marginal

1 (6)

Average

6 (35)

Good

4 (24)

Excellent

6 (35)

Living situation*

By yourself?

11 (65)

With spouse/significant other?

6 (35)

In a retirement home?

2 (12)

With children?

2 (12)

With friends?

0 (0)

In a nursing home?

0 (0)

Type of cancer

Skin (not melanoma)

2 (12)

Melanoma

1 (6)

Lung

1 (6)

Breast

2 (12)

Prostate

3 (17)

Colon/rectum

6 (35)

Lymphoma

2 (12)