Table 1 Participant Demographics
Characteristic | Total No. (%) | More Symptomatic No. (%) | Less Symptomatic No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Child Characteristics | N = 402 | n = 201 | n = 201 |
Male | 220 (54.7%) | 116 (57.7%) | 104 (51.7%) |
Age in years | |||
2-3 | 57 (14.2%) | 31 (15.4%) | 26 (12.9%) |
4-5 | 180 (44.8%) | 108 (53.7%) | 72 (35.8%) |
6-7 | 165 (41.0%) | 62 (30.8%) | 103 (51.2%) |
White | 212 (52.7%) | 96 (47.8%) | 116 (57.7%) |
Diagnosis | |||
Leukemia | 224 (55.7%) | 96 (47.8%) | 128 (63.7%) |
Lymphoma | 13 (3.2%) | 12 (6.0%) | 1 (0.5%) |
Solid tumor | 118 (29.4%) | 49 (24.4%) | 69 (34.3%) |
Brain tumor | 23 (5.7%) | 20 (10.0%) | 3 (1.5%) |
Other | 24 (5.9%) | 24 (11.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Metastatic disease | 90 (22.4%) | 52 (25.9%) | 38 (18.9%) |
Relapse | 32 (8.0%) | 30 (14.9%) | 2 (1.0%) |
Active treatment | 238 (59.2%) | 193 (96.0%) | 45 (22.4%) |
Treatments received | |||
Chemotherapy | 382 (95.0%) | 190 (94.5%) | 192 (95.5%) |
Surgery | 117 (29.1%) | 54 (26.9%) | 63 (31.3%) |
Radiotherapy | 53 (13.2%) | 30 (14.9%) | 23 (11.4%) |
Stem cell transplantation | 44 (10.9%) | 32 (15.9%) | 12 (6.0%) |
Inpatient at interview | 193 (48.0%) | 193 (96.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Reason for visit | |||
Chemotherapy or transplant | 168 (41.8%) | 148 (73.6%) | 20 (10.0%) |
Fever | 26 (6.5%) | 26 (12.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
In school | 284 (70.6%) | 111 (55.2%) | 173 (86.1%) |
English as first language | 340 (84.6%) | 169 (84.1%) | 171 (85.1%) |
Parent Characteristics | |||
Male | 106 (26.4%) | 57 (28.4%) | 49 (24.4%) |
Relationship to patient | |||
Father | 103 (25.6%) | 56 (27.9%) | 47 (23.4%) |
Mother | 290 (72.1%) | 141 (70.1%) | 149 (74.1%) |
Other | 9 (2.2%) | 4 (2.0%) | 5 (2.5%) |
Married | 343 (85.3%) | 167 (83.1%) | 176 (87.6%) |
College or university education | 328 (81.6%) | 164 (81.6%) | 164 (81.6%) |
English as first language | 268 (66.7%) | 128 (63.7%) | 140 (69.7%) |
House income > $60,000 | 248 (61.7%) | 123 (61.2%) | 125 (62.2%) |