Table 1.
Characteristics of Women in Navigated and Comparison Groups
| Characteristic, n (%) | Navigated (n=146) | Comparison (n=223) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 50.2 (9.3) | 51.7 (7.3) | 0.07 |
| Linkage status, PCP-linked | 115 (78.8%) | 149 (66.8%) | 0.04 |
| Race | <0.001 | ||
| Asian | 4 (2.7%) | 24 (10.8%) | |
| Black | 9 (6.2%) | 44 (19.7%) | |
| Hispanic | 84 (57.5%) | 39 (17.5%) | |
| Other/unknown | 4 (2.7%) | 17 (7.6%) | |
| White | 45 (30.8%) | 99 (44.4%) | |
| Language, English | 62 (42.5%) | 186 (83.4%) | <0.001 |
| Insurance | 0.40 | ||
| Commercial | 63 (43.2%) | 93 (41.7%) | |
| Free Care | 18 (12.3%) | 21 (9.4%) | |
| Medicaid | 41 (28.1%) | 65 (29.2%) | |
| Medicare | 20 (13.7%) | 28 (12.6%) | |
| Self-pay | 4 (2.7%) | 16 (7.2%) | |
| Practice visits in past 3 years, mean (SD) | 9.2 (7.3) | 7.2 (6.4) | 0.006 |
| BI-RADS (initial abnormal) | 0.02 | ||
| 0 | 111 (76.0%) | 193 (86.6%) | |
| 3 | 14 (9.6%) | 16 (7.2%) | |
| 4/5 | 21 (14.4%) | 14 (6.3%) | |
| BI-RADS (highest abnormal) | 0.001 | ||
| 0 | 43 (29.5%) | 106 (47.5%) | |
| 3 | 42 (28.8%) | 59 (26.5%) | |
| 4/5 | 61 (41.8%) | 58 (26.0%) |
BI-RADS, Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System; PCP, primary care physician; SD, standard deviation.