Table 1 Demographics of the LABC population
All LABC Patients n = 32 | CAM Patients n = 15 | Non-CAM Patients n = 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age (years) | 54 | 49 | 59 |
Range | 29 to 91 | 29 to 73 | 34 to 91 |
Ethnic Background | |||
African-Canadian | 9% | 0% | 17% |
Asian | 9% | 13% | 5% |
Caucasian | 46% | 40% | 52% |
Jewish | 9% | 20% | 0% |
Middle Eastern | 3% | 6% | 0% |
Mixed Ethnicity | 3% | 0% | 5% |
Unknown | 6% | 13% | 0% |
Marital Status | |||
Married/Common Law | 68% | 86% | 52% |
Widowed/Divorced | 12% | 0% | 23% |
Single | 18% | 13% | 23% |
Education: | |||
Did not completed | 12% | 13% | 11% |
Completed high school | 34% | 33% | 35% |
Completed university/college | 31% | 40% | 23% |
Completed Post Graduate Degree | 21% | 13% | 29% |
Employment Status | |||
Full time | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Part time | 6% | 13% | 0% |
Unemployed/homemaker | 31% | 20% | 41% |
Sick Leave | 34% | 40% | 29% |
Household Income (10,000 CND) | |||
0–30 | 25% | 33% | 18% |
31–70 | 41% | 33% | 50% |
71–100 | 9% | 13% | 6% |
>100 | 22% | 20% | 25% |
Breast Cancer Therapies | |||
Surgery | 40% | 46% | 35% |
Chemotherapy | 81% | 93% | 70% |
Radiation Therapy | 25% | 33% | 17% |
Hormonal Therapy | 37% | 40% | 35% |