Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the men with prostate cancer and their partners
Men with prostate cancer: 12 surgery; 4 radiotherapy | Partners: 3 surgery; 4 radiotherapy | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age in years (range) | 67 (53–79) | 66 (47–77) |
Ethnicity | White British (100%) | White British (100%) |
Gender | Male (100%) | Female (86%) |
Highest level of education | Attended school to 16 years or less (60%) | Attended school to 16 years or less (57%) |
Completed university | 2 (13%) | 1 (14%) |
Marital status | Married (81%) | Married (86%) |
Occupation | Retired (50%) | In work (75%) |
Drinking alcohol | Drink on 1 or 2 days per week (31%) | Drink almost every day (33%) |
Smoking | Non-smoker (88%) | Non-smoker (86%) |