TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Personal Network Members of Female Participants: Breast Imaging Study, United States, 2001–2007
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
| Womena | 2717 (51.4) |
| Kinship to participant | |
| First-degree relative | 1064 (20.1) |
| Second-degree relative | 1448 (27.4) |
| Spouse or partnerb | 169 (3.2) |
| Nonbiological familyc | 1452 (27.5) |
| Social kin | 1111 (21.0) |
| Generation relative to participant | |
| Older | 1660 (31.4) |
| Same | 2571 (48.7) |
| Younger | 1052 (19.9) |
| Cancer history | 357 (6.8) |
| Provides emotional support | 1426 (27.0) |
| Provides tangible assistance | 1219 (23.1) |
Note. N = 5283. The participants (n = 183) are not included in this table.
a
Gender unknown or missing for 249 network members.
b
Includes ex-spouses and partners.
c
Excludes spouse or partner.