Quality of life of adolescents with cancer: family risks and resources

Table 1 Sample Sociodemographic and Treatment Characteristics (N = 102)

*Variable*	N	%	*Range*
Male Gender	58	57.0%
Teen Age, M (SD)	15.75	1.76	13 - 19
Parent Age, M (SD)	45	5.61	28 - 59
Number of Children, M (SD)	2.68	1.15	1 - 8
Parent Ethnicity/Race
Ethnic Minority	33	32.3%
Family Income (n = 94)
< $40,000	23	24.5%
$40,000 - $79,999	31	33.0%
> $80,000	40	42.5%
Parent Relationship Status
Married or in Committed Relationship	81	80.2%
Other--Single, Divorced, Separated, Widowed	21	19.8%
Parent Level of Education
Completed 8^th Grade or High School Degree	40	39.2%
Graduated 2 Year College/Technical School	21	20.6%
Graduated College or Graduate School	41	40.2%
Parent Work Status Post Cancer Diagnosis (n = 101)
Work Full-time	36	35.6%
Work Part-time	26	25.7%
Not employed currently	39	38.6%
Family Sociodemographic Risk Index--No Risk	41	40.6%
Relapse	28	27.5%
ITR
Moderately Intensive	21	20.6%
Very Intensive	45	44.1%
Most Intensive	36	35.3%

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