Table 1 Characteristics of questionnaire survey responders (n = 289)
| Â | Â | Saw specialist nurse number (%) | Did not see specialist nurse number (%) | Total number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | up to 54 | 6 (2.4) | 0 | 6 (2.1) |
|  | 55–64 | 83 (32.9) | 7 (18.9) | 90 (31.1) |
|  | 65–74 | 121 (48.0) | 14 (37.8) | 135 (46.7) |
| Â | 75 or over | 29 (11.5) | 16 (43.2) | 45 (15.6) |
Ethnicity | White | 211 (83.7) | 35 (94.9) | 246 (85.1) |
| Â | South Asian | 5 (2.0) | 2 (5.4) | 7 (2.4) |
| Â | African/Caribbean | 21 (8.3) | 0 | 21 (7.3) |
| Â | Other | 1 (0.4) | 0 | 1 (0.3) |
Stage of disease/treatment | Newly diagnosed (not yet treated) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Â | Being actively monitored without treatment | 38 (15.1) | 10 (27.0) | 48 (16.6) |
| Â | Had curative treatment (e.g. prostatectomy, radiotherapy) | 147 (58.3) | 14 (37.8) | 161 (55.7) |
| Â | Having hormone therapy | 52 (20.6) | 11 (29.7) | 63 (21.8) |