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. 2015 Jan 30;112(5):61–68. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0061

Table 3. The most important factor in the decision whether to undergo mammography screening_(as stated in response to the questionnaire).

Group Total
A. new B. old
Factor Doctor’s recommendation number 75 87 162
% in group 44.1% 52.4% 48.2%
Media number 16 8 24
% in group 9.4% 4.8% 7.1%
Leaflets number 7 5 12
% in group 4.1% 3.0% 3.6%
Friends’ recommendation number 5 9 14
% in group 2.9% 5.4% 4.2%
Personal experience of breast cancer number 47 42 89
% in group 27.6% 25.3% 26.5%
Other number 20 15 35
% in group 11.8% 9.0% 10.4%
Total number 170 166 336
% in group 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Only one answer was permitted. Difference between leaflets: chi-square test not significant (p = 0.308). Missing data: n=17