Table 1 Participant demographics of mailed survey (n = 94)
From: Understanding the attitudes of the elderly towards enrolment into cancer clinical trials
Variable | # respondents (% respondents) |
|---|---|
Age | |
70–74 | 46 (49) |
75–79 | 33 (35) |
80–84 | 14 (15) |
85–90 | 1 (1) |
> 90 | 0 (0) |
Gender: | |
NA | 1 (1) |
Male | 51 (54) |
Female | 42 (45) |
Living situation* | |
By yourself? | 29 (31) |
With spouse/significant other? | 64 (68) |
In a retirement home? | 2 (2) |
With children? | 2 (2) |
With friends? | 0 (0) |
In a nursing home? | 0 (0) |
Current health status? | |
NA | 3 (3) |
Poor | 2 (2) |
Marginal | 13 (14) |
Average | 28 (30) |
Good | 40 (43) |
Excellent | 8 (9) |
Type of cancer | |
Skin (not melanoma) | 13 (14) |
Melanoma | 4 (4) |
Lung | 5 (5) |
Breast | 17 (18) |
Prostate | 19 (20) |
Colon/rectum | 27 (29) |
Lymphoma | 8 (9) |
Other | 29 (31) |
Median (Range) Age at diagnosis (n = 91) | 68 (41–81) |
To the best of your knowledge, are you considered cured of cancer? | |
NA | 3 (3) |
Yes | 31 (33) |
No, but I am currently receiving treatment | 27 (29) |
No, but I was previously treated | 20 (21) |
No, I have never had any treatment | 2 (2) |
Do not know | 11 (12) |