| VARIABLE |
African origin (%) |
White (%) |
P value |
| Prior mammography (no/yes) |
13.8/86.2 |
6.6/93.4 |
0.4 |
| Mammography every year/ Every 2 years/ Sometimes |
69.6,17.4,13.0 |
93.7, 3.1, 3.2 |
0.02 |
| Had dense breasts at mammography (no/yes) |
58.6/41.4 |
39.4/60.6 |
0.1 |
| Previous breast biopsy for benign condition (no/yes) |
82.8/17.2 |
66.7/33.3 |
0.1 |
| Previous consumption of recommended fruit and vegetables |
62.1/37.9 |
52.0/48.0 |
0.4 |
| Prior self-exam |
11.8/88.2 |
10.1/89.9 |
1 |
| Prior breast cancer knowledge (limited/moderate/high) |
25.0/53.6/21.4 |
20.0/32.0/ 48.0 |
0.03 |
| Prior knowledge about treatment (limited/moderate/high) |
46.4/32.1/21.4 |
28.9/38.2/ 32.9 |
0.1 |
| Waiting time to get results (<1wk; 1-2wk; >1 month) |
41.2/47.1/11.8 |
77.3/21.2/1.5 |
0.002 |
| Treatment availability at local facilities (no/yes) |
57.1/42.9 |
19.7/80.3 |
0.007 |
| Delay in treatment (days/weeks/months) |
17.6/41.2/41.2 |
37.7/49.3/13.0 |
0.03 |
| Active role in treatment (no/yes) |
23.5/76.5 |
17.1/82.9 |
0.5 |
| Compassion of the person delivering the news (lacking, minimal, high, beyond call of duty) |
29.4, 11.8, 35.3, 23.5 |
12.9, 8.6,32.9, 45.7 |
0.05 |
| Improved BC knowledge through own research (no/yes) |
56.7/43.3 |
36.4/63.6 |
0.08 |
| Physician contribution to improving knowledge (no/yes) |
23.3/76.7 |
9.1/90.9 |
0.06 |
| Role of religion in recovery (no/yes) |
16.7/83.3 |
28.6/71.4 |
0.2 |
