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Table 2 Patient participant characteristics, stratified by interview status

From: Implementation and sustainability factors of two early-stage breast cancer conversation aids in diverse practices

Characteristic

Interviewed (n = 43)

Declined interview (n = 33)

p-value*

Age, mean (SD)

56.6 (12.0)

62.4 (13.7)

0.05

Race/ethnicity, n (%)

  

0.04

 Black, non-Hispanic

10 (23)

8 (24)

 

 Hispanic

2 (5)

9 (27)

 

 Asian

3 (7)

1 (3)

 

 White, non-Hispanic

28 (65)

15 (45)

 

Primary language, n (%)

  

0.01

 English

41 (95)

24 (73)

 

 Spanish

1 (2)

8 (24)

 

 Mandarin

1 (2)

1 (3)

 

Education, n (%)

  

0.03

 Never attended high school

1 (2)

3 (9)

 

 Some high school

0 (0)

6 (18)

 

 High school diploma (or equivalent)

11 (26)

6 (18)

 

 Some college

9 (21)

5 (15)

 

 2-year degree

6 (14)

6 (18)

 

 4-year degree or higher

16 (37)

7 (21)

 

SES, n (%)**

  

0.01

 Higher SES

32 (74)

15 (45)

 

 Lower SES

11 (26)

18 (55)

 
  1. *Chi-square tests used for categorical and dichotomous variables, t-tests used for continuous variables. Statistical tests had a null hypothesis of no difference in the distribution of the variables between interviewees and non-interviewees.
  2. **Patients were considered lower SES if they were below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level based on income and household size for the calendar year they were enrolled in the trial.
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