Table 2.
Participants’ (n = 555)a characteristics by black (n = 286) and white (n = 269) males
| Characteristics | Black males, % | White males, % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| 40–59 | 74 | 39 |
| 60–69 | 11 | 28 |
| ≥70 | 15 | 33 |
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| Income, £ | ||
| <10 000 | 41 | 44 |
| 10 000–25 000 | 54 | 52 |
| 25 000–40 000 | 5 | 5 |
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| Highest educational qualification | ||
| None | 29 | 30 |
| GCSE/equivalent | 36 | 33 |
| Vocational or A-level | 17 | 27 |
| Degree or more advanced | 18 | 10 |
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| Employment status | ||
| Retired | 21 | 51 |
| Not in paid employment | 22 | 14 |
| Working part time | 15 | 16 |
| Working full time | 42 | 19 |
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| Convenience of hospital | ||
| Very convenient | 69 | 82 |
| Quite convenient | 26 | 16 |
| Quite inconvenient | 4 | 2 |
| Very inconvenient | 2 | 0 |
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| Travel time to hospital, hours | ||
| <0.5 | 93 | 95 |
| 0.5–1 | 7 | 5 |
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| Previously diagnosed with cancer | 3 | 4 |
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| Family or close friend previously diagnosed with cancer | 39 | 59 |
a
The lowest sample size was 552 of a maximum of 555. GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education.