Table 3.
Demographic Data | n | |
---|---|---|
Age, y | ≤30 | 2 |
31–49 | 7 | |
50–64 | 9 | |
≥65 | 2 | |
Race | White | 18 |
African American | 1 | |
Native American | 1 | |
Highest level of education | High school graduate | 1 |
Some college | 5 | |
College graduate | 8 | |
Graduate school | 6 | |
Incomea | $10,000–$29,999 | 2 |
$30,000–$49,999 | 2 | |
$50,000–$69,999 | 3 | |
$70,000–$99,999 | 5 | |
>100,000 | 7 | |
Marital status | Married/partnered | 16 |
Single | 4 | |
Has children | Yes | 16 |
No | 4 | |
Genetic status | BRCA1 | 1 |
BRCA2 | 3 | |
No gene mutation identified in family | 7 | |
No genetic testing | 9 | |
Familial cancer–related death | Yes | 13 |
No | 7 | |
Currently experiencing familial cancer | Yes | 3 |
No | 17 | |
Referral to high-risk programb | Self | 11 |
Family member | 8 | |
Clinician | 2 |
One participant did not disclose income level.
One woman was referred by both her mother and clinician; that is why total n = 21, not 20.