Table 4.
PARTICIPANTS’ ATTITUDES ABOUT BREAST CANCERa
| Characteristic | FH+ (n=46) | FH− (n=91) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| % Agreeing | |||
| Can a woman have breast cancer without having symptoms or feeling ill | 88.9 | 86.4 | 0.788 |
| I would prefer not to know if I had breast cancer | 4.9 | 16.4 | 0.082 |
| At my age I do not need to worry about breast cancer | 7.0 | 20.7 | 0.070 |
| In the next five years, you believe you have a good chance to get breast cancer | 65.4 | 68.1 | 1.000 |
| You are more likely to get breast cancer than Hispanic women who live in Mexico | 8.0 | 22.6 | 0.204 |
| I would be afraid to tell my partner/spouse that I have breast cancer because it would affect our relationship | 12.5 | 13.8 | 1.000 |
a
Percentages based on those who had valid responses to each individual question.
FH+ = with family history
FH− = without family history