Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of women diagnosed with BIRADS 3, 4, 5 (mammography, ultrasound) in the GHK in Kinshasa and Bas-Congo (DRC)
| Socio-demographic characteristics | n = 167 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Under 26 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 26-33 | 10 | 6 |
| 34-45 | 43 | 25.8 |
| >45 | 112 | 67 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Age at menarche (years) | ||
| 11-13 | 41 | 24.5 |
| 14-15 | 111 | 66.5 |
| 16-18 | 15 | 9 |
| >18 | 0 | 0 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 0 | 0 |
| Primary school | 28 | 16.8 |
| Secondary school | 100 | 60 |
| Higher | 39 | 23.2 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 60 | 36 |
| Married | 75 | 45 |
| Divorced/separated | 3 | 1.8 |
| Widowed | 29 | 17.2 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Occupation of the woman (profession) | ||
| Housewife | 87 | 52 |
| Manual labor | 35 | 21 |
| Medical doctor | 2 | 1.2 |
| Nurse | 8 | 4.8 |
| Student | 1 | 0.6 |
| Other | 34 | 20.4 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 | 41 | 24.5 |
| 1-3 | 53 | 31.8 |
| 4-5 | 42 | 25.1 |
| >5 | 31 | 18.6 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Family history of breast cancer | ||
| Yes | 9 | 5.4 |
| No | 157 | 94 |
| I don not know | 1 | 0.6 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Personal history of breast disease | ||
| Yes | 17 | 10.2 |
| Ovarian | 4 | 2.4 |
| Uterus | 16 | 9.6 |
| No | 130 | 77.8 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 162 | 97 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0 |
| Other/no religion | 5 | 3 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| Motivation for consulting | ||
| Church | 96 | 57.6 |
| Family members | 10 | 6 |
| Radio | 1 | 0.6 |
| Television | 3 | 1.8 |
| Women organization | 37 | 22 |
| Other | 20 | 12 |
| Missing values | 0 | 0 |
| 3 years age standardized relative survival | ||
| Yes | 137 | 82 |
| No (died) | 28 | 16.8 |
| Missing values | 2 | 1.2 |
n = total number of participants.
% = percentage of participants.