From: The value of prostate cancer support groups: a pilot study of primary physicians’ perspectives
Age (years) – Mean = 44.1 (Range = 27–69) | ||
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20-30 | 62 (44.3%) | |
31-59 | 57 (40.7%) | |
60′s | 19 (13.6%) | |
Unspecified | 2 (1.4%) | |
Gender | ||
Female | 85 (60.7%) | |
Male | 54 (38.6%) | |
Unspecified | 1 (0.7%) | |
Practice location (province) | ||
AB | 13 (9.3%) | |
BC | 89 (63.6%) | |
NB | 2 (1.4%) | |
MB | 17 (12.1%) | |
ON | 8 (5.7%) | |
PE | 1 (0.7%) | |
SK | 8 (5.7%) | |
Unspecified | 2 (1.4%) | |
Years working with PCa patients | ||
0-5 | 63 (45%) | |
6-20 | 38 (27.1%) | |
21+ | 37 (26.4%) | |
Unspecified | 2 (1.4%) | |
Linkages to PCSGs | ||
Presenter at group | 9 (6.4%) | |
Refereed patients to group | 51 (36.4%) | |
Group member | 1 (0.7%) | |
No linkages | 79 (56.4%) |