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Table 1 Sample characteristics of the cancer survivors

From: Eat, sleep, play: health behaviors and their association with psychological health among cancer survivors in a nationally representative sample

Variable

N (Unweighted)

Weighted Mean (SD) or %

Age

 

63.31 (16.00)

Time Since Cancer Diagnosis

 

12.29(12.09)

Comorbidities

 

1.49 (1.25)

Gender

 aMale

376

43.75%

 Female

473

56.25%

Race

 aWhite cancer survivors

592

76.27%

 Non-white cancer survivors

168

23.73%

Education

 aSome college or less

480

73.57%

 At least college degree

371

26.43%

Income

 a$0 - $19,999

161

17.04%

 $20,000 - $49,999

265

38.32%

 $50,000 - $74,999

148

13.33%

 $75,000 - $99,999

87

9.32%

  > $100,000

184

21.99%

Geography

 aUrban

749

85.46%

 Rural

107

14.54%

BMI

 aUnderweight/Normal

267

30.35%

 Overweight

294

38.68%

 Obese

272

30.98%

Smoking Status

 aNon-Current Smoker

755

87.21%

 Current Smoker

95

12.79%

Alcohol Consumption

 aDoes not Consume Alcohol

408

52.68%

 Consumes Alcohol

355

47.32%

Cancer type

 aSkin cancer (non-melanoma)

200

24.43%

 Breast cancers

116

12.53%

 Gynecologic cancers

68

8.06%

 Genitourinary cancers

101

8.78%

 Gastrointestinal cancers

40

4.69%

 Other cancers

160

22.99%

 More than one cancer

161

18.52%

  1. aThe reference variable in the ordinal regression models