Table 1.
Characteristic (continuous) | Mean (Std. Dev.) / Median |
---|---|
Age (range: 40-74) | 54.5 (8.6) / 54 |
Subjective Numeracy Score (range: 1-6) | 4.14 (1.13) / 4.38 |
Characteristic (binary) | N (%) |
Race: | |
Caucasian | 1339 (82.7%) |
African-American | 185 (11.4%) |
Other / mixed race | 283 (17.6%) |
Hispanic ethnicity (any race) | 178 (11.1%) |
Education: | |
HS diploma or less | 404 (25.0%) |
Some college | 779 (48.2%) |
Bachelor’s degree or more | 434 (26.8%) |
Prior breast cancer experience: | |
Prior breast biopsy | 365 (22.6%) |
Prior breast cancer diagnosis | 69 (4.3%) |
First-degree relative with breast cancer | 313 (19.4%) |