Table 2 Characteristics of Patients (n = 307) and Partners (n = 307)

Age, years

≤50

51–64

≥65

36 (11.8)

128 (41.8)

142 (46.4)

48 (16.2)

118 (39.9)

130 (43.9)

Gender

Male

Female

195 (63.7)

111 (36.3)

113 (37.4)

189 (62.6)

Race

White

Black

Other

262 (85.3)

23 (7.5)

22 (7.2)

263 (85.7)

20 (6.5)

24 (7.8)

Education

High school or less

Some college

College graduate

70 (22.8)

104 (33.9)

133 (43.3)

82 (27.0)

108 (35.5)

114 (37.5)

Annual Household Income

<$40,000

$40,000-$89,999

≥$90,000

Missing/Unknown

55 (17.9)

95 (30.9)

116 (37.8)

41 (13.4)

N/A

Comorbid conditions

0

1 or more

87 (28.3)

220 (71.7)

78 (25.4)

229 (74.6)

Patients’ primary cancer

Colon

Rectum

Both/unknown

187 (60.9)

40 (13.0)

80 (26.1)

N/A

Years since diagnosis

N/A

1–2

3–4

≥5

78 (26.4)

182 (61.5)

36 (11.2)

Patient receipt of chemotherapy

Yes

No

285 (94.7)

16 (5.3)

N/A

Patient receipt of radiation

N/A

Yes

No

102 (34.0)

198 (66.0)