From: Breast cancer treatment and recovery: pets’ roles as emotional buffers and stressors
N | % | |
---|---|---|
Country (n = 195) | ||
Cats United States | 188 | 96 |
Other | 7 | 4 |
State in US (n = 188) | ||
Colorado | 74 | 39 |
Other | 114 | 61 |
Gender (211) | ||
Female | 207 | 98 |
Non-binary / third gender | 1 | 0.5 |
Other | 1 | 0.5 |
Prefer not to say | 2 | 1 |
Education level (n = 209) | ||
High school/GED or less | 26 | 12 |
Vocational/trade school/2-year college | 39 | 19 |
College (4-year) | 81 | 39 |
Graduate School | 62 | 30 |
Race (n = 211) | ||
African American/Black | 6 | 3 |
Asian | 5 | 2 |
Biracial/multiracial | 1 | 0.5 |
Native American/Indigenous | 10 | 5 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 |
White/Caucasian | 181 | 86 |
Prefer to not say | 3 | 1 |
Prefer to self-describe | 3 | 1 |
Age (n = 211) | ||
Under 30 | 27 | 13 |
30–39 | 61 | 29 |
40–49 | 61 | 29 |
50–59 | 43 | 20 |
60 and older | 18 | 9 |
Prefer to not say | 1 | 0.5 |
Income (n = 207) | ||
Less than $30,000 | 23 | 11 |
$30,000 to $49,999 | 41 | 20 |
$50,000 to $69,999 | 41 | 20 |
$70,000 to $99,999 | 40 | 19 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 28 | 14 |
$150,000 or more | 17 | 8 |
Prefer to not say | 17 | 8 |
Children under 5 years of age (n = 206) | ||
0 | 154 | 75 |
1 | 39 | 19 |
2 or more | 12 | 6 |
Prefer to not say | 1 | 0.5 |
Children 5–11 years of age (n = 208) | ||
0 | 139 | 67 |
1 | 53 | 26 |
2 or more | 15 | 7 |
Prefer to not say | 1 | 0.5 |
Children 11–18 years of age (n = 208) | ||
0 | 135 | 65 |
1 | 46 | 22 |
2 or more | 26 | 13 |
Prefer to not say | 1 | 0.5 |
Cancer stage (n = 211) | ||
In situ (stage 0) | 8 | 4 |
Stage I | 53 | 25 |
Stage II | 84 | 40 |
Stage III | 44 | 21 |
Stage IV | 14 | 7 |
Unknown | 7 | 3 |
Other | 1 | 0.5 |
When diagnosed (n = 211) | ||
Less than 2 months ago | 12 | 6 |
More than 2 months but less than 12 months ago | 81 | 38 |
1–2 years ago | 66 | 31 |
2–4 years ago | 29 | 14 |
4–9 years ago | 23 | 11 |
Pets in the home | ||
Dogs (n=207) | ||
0 | 31 | 15 |
1 | 105 | 51 |
2 | 54 | 26 |
More than 2 | 17 | 8 |
Cats (n=207) | ||
0 | 104 | 50 |
1 | 57 | 28 |
2 | 36 | 17 |
More than 2 | 10 | 5 |