Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of disease-free lung cancer survivors
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean) | (62.9) | |
40–49 | 58 | 7.0 |
50–64 | 379 | 45.7 |
≥ 65 | 393 | 47.3 |
Gender | ||
Male | 637 | 76.8 |
Female | 193 | 23.2 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 764 | 90.7 |
Unmarried, divorced, or bereaved | 66 | 9.3 |
Level of Education | ||
≤ 6 years | 229 | 44.2 |
7–11 years | 389 | 28.6 |
≥ 12 years | 210 | 27.2 |
Monthly household income, $(US) | ||
≥ 3000 | 225 | 27.2 |
1000–2999 | 363 | 43.8 |
< 1000 | 240 | 29.0 |
Stage | ||
I | 519 | 63.1 |
II | 173 | 21.0 |
III | 131 | 15.0 |
Receiving physician advice to screen for SPC | ||
Yes | 337 | 40.7 |
No | 491 | 59.3 |
Self-perception of the SPC risk | ||
Lower than the general population | 77 | 9.3 |
Same as the general population | 253 | 30.6 |
Higher than the general population | 496 | 60.1 |