Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patient cohort
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 11 (55) |
| Female | 9 (45) |
| Age, yr | |
| < 50 | 1 (5) |
| 50–59 | 1 (5) |
| 60–69 | 7 (35) |
| ≥ 70 | 11 (55) |
| Primary language | |
| English | 10 (50) |
| Portuguese | 5 (25) |
| Arabic | 1 (5) |
| Filipino | 1 (5) |
| Polish | 1 (5) |
| Russian | 1 (5) |
| Spanish | 1 (5) |
| Race | |
| Portuguese European | 5 (25) |
| Italian European | 3 (15) |
| African | 2 (10) |
| British | 1 (5) |
| White Canadian | 1 (5) |
| Jewish Canadian | 1 (5) |
| Ecuadorian | 1 (5) |
| Filipino | 1 (5) |
| Israeli Muslim | 1 (5) |
| Latin American | 1 (5) |
| Polish European | 1 (5) |
| Russian European | 1 (5) |
| Spanish European | 1 (5) |
| Education | |
| None | 1 (5) |
| Elementary | 5 (25) |
| High school | 6 (30) |
| College | 2 (10) |
| Undergraduate* | 3 (15) |
| Graduate or postgraduate | 3 (15) |
| Employment status | |
| Unemployed/retired | 18 (90) |
| Employed | 2 (10) |
| Tumour site | |
| Colon | 11 (55) |
| Rectum | 9 (45) |
| Cancer stage | |
| 0 (carcinoma in situ) | 1 (5) |
| I | 4 (20) |
| II | 4 (20) |
| III | 6 (30) |
| IV | 5 (25) |
| Surgical procedure | |
| Lower anterior resection | 10 (50) |
| Hemicolectomy | 5 (25) |
| Abdominoperineal resection | 2 (10) |
| Subtotal colectomy | 2 (10) |
| Total colectomy | 1 (5) |
| Neoadjuvant therapy | 9 (45) |
↵* One participant completed only the first year of university.