Table 1.
Characteristics of sample by sex
| Characteristic | Men (n = 98) | Women (n = 243) | All (n = 341) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 50.6 (14.3) | 42.9 (12.0) | 45.1 (13.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married (%) | 83 (84.7) | 166 (68.3) | 249 (73.0) |
| Unmarried (%) | 15 (15.3) | 77 (31.7) | 92 (27.0) |
| Education | |||
| No college (%) | 16 (16.3) | 60 (24.7) | 76 (22.3) |
| Some college/degree (%) | 82 (83.7) | 183 (75.3) | 265 (77.7) |
| Employed | |||
| Full time (%) | 82 (83.7) | 112 (46.1) | 194 (56.9) |
| < Full time (%) | 16 (16.3) | 131 (53.9) | 147 (43.1) |
| Annual income | |||
| < $75,000 (%) | 31 (31.6) | 119 (49.0) | 150 (44.0) |
| ≥$75,000 (%) | 67 (68.4) | 124 (51.0) | 191 (56.0) |
| Race | |||
| White (%) | 92 (93.9) | 232 (95.5) | 324 (95.0) |
| Other (%) | 6 (6.1) | 11 (4.5) | 17 (5.0) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Jewish (%) | 49 (50.0) | 139 (57.2) | 188 (55.1) |
| Non-jewish (%) | 49 (50.0) | 104 (42.8) | 153 (44.9) |
| FDRs with breast or ovarian cancer | |||
| < 2 (%) | 64 (65.3) | 178 (73.3) | 242 (71.0) |
| ≥2 (%) | 34 (34.7) | 65 (26.8) | 99 (29.0) |
FDRs First degree relatives