Table 2 Characteristics of the sample
Variable | Control | Intervention |
|---|---|---|
N = 299 | N = 305 | |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Age (n = 653) | Mean = 66 (SD = 11) | Mean = 68 (SD = 12) |
under 50 | 16 (5%) | 18 (6%) |
50–59 | 60 (20%) | 55 (18%) |
60–69 | 98 (33%) | 83 (27%) |
70–79 | 85 (28%) | 81 (27%) |
over 80 | 40 (13%) | 68 (22%) |
Male (n = 653) | 171 (57%) | 154 (50%) |
Married/defacto (n = 653) | 230 (77%) | 205 (67%) |
Born in Australia (n = 591) | 205 (77%) | 223 (80%) |
Urban dwelling (n = 652) | 202 (68%) | 194 (64%) |
Education (n = 651) | ||
University or vocational training | 99 (33%) | 200 (33%) |
Secondary school completed | 44 (14%) | 87 (14%) |
Secondary school not completed | 161 (53%) | 315 (52%) |
Employed (n = 653) | 106 (32%) | 98 (34%) |
Private health insurance (n = 653) | 197 (66%) | 201 (66%) |
Previous cancer diagnosis (n = 652) | 33 (11%) | 54 (18%) |
Left-sided tumour (n = 649) | 177 (59%) | 162 (54%) |
Disease stage (n = 652) | ||
TNM Stage I | 95 (32%) | 98 (33%) |
TNM Stage II | 100 (34%) | 115 (38%) |
TNM Stage III | 99 (34%) | 88 (29%) |
Returned a follow up survey (n = 653) | 246 (82%) | 257 (84%) |
Died in follow-up period | 11 (4%) | 7 (2%) |
Days between diagnosis and Intervention (n = 653) | Median = 219 (IQR:171-281) | Median = 226 (IQR:189-281) |