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Table 1 Characteristics of study population

From: Factors that contribute to disparities in time to acute leukemia diagnosis in young people: an in depth qualitative interview study

Patient Characteristic

n (%)

Diagnosis

 AML

5 (16%)

 ALL

27 (84%)

Age at Diagnosis

 0–9 years

19 (59%)

 10–19 years

10 (31%)

 20–29 years

3 (9%)

Sex

 Male

15 (47%)

 Female

17 (53%)

Race/Ethnicity

 Non-Hispanic White

15 (47%)

 Non-Hispanic Black

3 (9%)

 Hispanic

12 (38%)

 Othera

2 (6%)

Annual Household Income

 Low [< $50,000]

15 (47%)

 Middle [$50,000-$100,000]

6 (19%)

 High [> $100,000]

9 (28%)

2 (6%)

 Not reported

Insurance

 Private

13 (41%)

 Public

19 (59%)

Primary Treatment Site

 CHOP

20 (63%)

 UCSF

12 (38%)

Interviewee

 Parent

28 (88%)

 Patient

5 (16%)

Primary Language

 English

27 (84%)

 Spanish

5 (16%)

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