Table 1. Basic demographic data.
| Diagnostic processesa N=102 744 | |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| 2001 | 7968 7.8% |
| 2002 | 20 559 20.0% |
| 2003 | 23 894 23.3% |
| 2004 | 24 023 23.4% |
| 2005 | 26 300 25.6% |
| Age | |
| Mean and s.d. | 54.9 (11.0) |
| Median and range | 54 (18–95) |
| <50 years | 36 282 35.3% |
| 50–69 years | 57 057 55.5% |
| >=70 years | 9405 9.2% |
| Body mass index | 25.7 (4.9) |
| Nulliparous | 19.4% |
| History of breast cancer | 6.3% |
| Family history of breast cancer | 15.5% |
| Age at menarche (in years) | 13.6 (1.6) |
| Menopause | 50.2% |
| Age at menopause (in years) | 48.6 (6.3) |
| HRTb (>1year) | |
| Of all patients | 38.6% |
| Of menopausal patients | 49.9% |
| Actual clinical findingsc | 14 792 14.4% |
a
59 514 patients.
b
HRT=Hormonal replacement therapy.
c
Any actual sign of mastodynia, induration, nipple discharge, lump, lymph node enlargement or any benign, unclear and malignant finding.