Table 1.

Cohort Characteristics Between Cancer Survivors With and Without a Primary Care Dominant Provider

CategoryPrimary Care Dominant (n = 519)Non-Primary Care Dominant (n = 432)P value
Age at baseline (median [IQR])73 [68 to 78]74 [69 to 78]0.155
Race0.376
    Black145 (27.9%)132 (30.6%)
    White374 (72.1%)300 (69.4%)
Gender0.629
    Female219 (42.2%)189 (43.8%)
    Male300 (57.8%)243 (56.2%)
Annual household income0.213
    less than $20k101 (19.5%)85 (19.7%)
    $20k-$34k140 (27.0%)136 (31.5%)
    $35k-$74k170 (32.8%)114 (26.4%)
    $75k and above45 (8.7%)35 (8.1%)
    Missing63 (12.1%)62 (14.4%)
Highest level of education0.324
    Less than high school63 (12.1%)68 (15.7%)
    High school graduate124 (23.9%)101 (23.4%)
    Some college143 (27.6%)116 (26.9%)
    College graduate and above188 (36.2%)146 (33.8%)
Relationship status0.353
    Married318 (61.3%)245 (56.7%)
    Unmarried201 (38.7%)187 (43.3%)
Geographic region0.569
    Belt162 (31.2%)122 (28.2%)
    Buckle45 (8.7%)42 (9.7%)
    Non-belt312 (60.1%)268 (62.0%)
Area of residence0.489
    Missing52 (10.0%)35 (8.1%)
    Rural (<=25% Urban)39 (7.5%)25 (5.8%)
    Mixed (25 to 75% Urban)48 (9.2%)39 (9.0%)
    Urban (>=75% Urban)380 (73.2%)333 (77.1%)
Physical activity0.390
    None197 (38.0%)159 (36.8%)
    1 to 3 times per week176 (33.9%)133 (30.8%)
    4 or more per week134 (25.8%)127 (29.4%)
Alcohol consumption0.515
    None312 (60.1%)248 (57.4%)
    Moderate170 (32.8%)156 (36.1%)
    Heavy24 (4.6%)17 (3.9%)
Smoking status0.673
    Never207 (39.9%)160 (37.0%)
    Past268 (51.6%)234 (54.2%)
    Current41 (7.9%)35 (8.1%)
Body mass index0.511
    Underweight7 (1.3%)6 (1.4%)
    Normal141 (27.2%)99 (22.9%)
    Overweight220 (42.4%)191 (44.2%)
    Obese150 (28.9%)135 (31.2%)
History of heart disease0.781
    No364 (70.1%)305 (70.6%)
    Yes143 (27.6%)115 (26.6%)
Diabetes, taking insulin0.186
    No476 (91.7%)381 (88.2%)
    Yes24 (4.6%)28 (6.5%)
Hypertension, taking medication0.857
    No175 (33.7%)148 (34.3%)
    Yes343 (66.1%)283 (65.5%)
General health (Short Form-1)0.545
    Poor21 (4.0%)22 (5.1%)
    Fair75 (14.5%)73 (16.9%)
    Good188 (36.2%)153 (35.4%)
    Very good148 (28.5%)125 (28.9%)
    Excellent86 (16.6%)58 (13.4%)
Physical Component Summary score0.289
    Median [IQR]48.2 [39.1 to 54.1]48.1 [38.9 to 53.5]
    Missing32 (6.2%)23 (5.3%)
Mental Component Summary score0.841
    Median [IQR]57.3 [53.2 to 59.9]57.3 [52.9 to 59.8]
    Missing32 (6.2%)23 (5.3%)
  • Note: Stroke belt (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the noncoastal regions in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) and the stroke buckle (the coastal regions within North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia).

  • Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile ranges.