Table 1. Descriptive characteristics at initial consultation (T1).
| Respondents (N=243) | Non-respondents (N=30) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) | ||
| Mean (s.d.) |
47.3 (11.4) |
49 (13.5) |
|
Education level (N/%) | ||
| < high school | 84 (35) | |
| ⩾ high school | 156 (65) | — |
| Missing data |
3 |
|
|
Family status (N/%) | ||
| Living with a partner (N/%) | 193 (79) | 12 (71) |
| Missing data |
— |
13 |
| Having children (N/%) | 184 (76) | 25 (86) |
| Missing data |
— |
1 |
| Having daughters (N/%) |
148 (61) |
19 (65) |
|
Medical status (N/%)a | ||
| Under treatment | 127 (52) | 14 (87) |
| In remission | 116 (48) | 2 (13) |
| Missing data |
— |
14 |
|
Number of first-degree relatives with cancer | ||
| Mean (s.d.) |
1.2 (1.0) |
1.4 (1.2) |
|
Number of sceond-degree relatives with cancer | ||
| Mean (s.d.) |
1.8 (1.4) |
1.6 (1.3) |
|
Objective estimate of cancer genetic predisposition risk (N/%)b | ||
| (Mean/s.d.) | 42.5 (29.2) | 49.0 (31.8) |
| ⩽ 20% | 73 (32) | 10 (36) |
| > 20% to ⩽40% | 45 (20) | 2 (7) |
| > 40% to ⩽80% | 71 (31) | 10 (36) |
| > 80% | 37 (16) | 6 (21) |
| Missing data | 17 | 2 |
a
Significant difference between respondents and non-respondents at P<0.01.
b
According to Claus model.