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Table 2 Patient characteristics (n = 27)

From: Cancer survivorship challenges of rural older adults: a qualitative study

 

Mean (SD) or N (%)

Age (years)

73.4 (5.0)

Gender

 

Female

16 (59.3%)

Race or ethnicity

 

Non-Hispanic White

Hispanic

26 (96.3%)

1 (3.7%)

Marital Status

 

Single or never married

Married or domestic partnership

Separated, widowed, or divorced

1 (3.7%)

17 (63.0%)

9 (33.3%)

Education

 

Less than high school

High school graduate

Some college or above

2 (7.4%)

14 (51.9%)

11 (40.7%)

Income

 

≤US $50,000

>US $50,000

Declined to answer

14 (51.9%)

12 (44.4%)

1 (3.7%)

Cancer type

 

Breast

Gastrointestinal

Genitourinary

Gynecologic

Lung

2 (8.7%)

13 (56.6%)

2 (8.7%)

1 (4.3%)

5 (21.7%)

Cancer stage

 

I

II

III

2 (8.7%)

5 (21.7%)

16 (69.6%)

Comorbidities

 

Arthritis

Circulation Trouble in Arms or Legs

Depression

Diabetes

Emphysema

High Blood Pressure

Heart Disease

Osteoporosis

Stomach/Intestinal Disorders

17 (70.0%)

5 (20.8%)

7 (29.2%)

5 (20.8%)

5 (20.8%)

17 (70.0%)

4 (16.7%)

8 (33.3%)

8 (33.3%)