Table 2. Familial cancer visibility and tendency for non-disclosure.
| Factor | n | FCV% (95% CI) | TTND% (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closeness of Relationship | |||
| Very close | 415 | 88 (86, 90) | 11 (7.9, 13.2) |
| Close | 415 | 86 (83, 89) | 15 (10.8, 18.5) |
| Distant | 415 | 84 (81, 88) | 19 (13.6, 24.0) |
| Patient Self-Awareness | |||
| Yes | 332 | 89 (86, 92) | 15 (11.0, 19.5) |
| No | 83 | 69 (60,78) | 17 (8.5, 26.3) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 272 | 87 (84, 91) | 17 (12.3, 22.3) |
| Male | 143 | 83 (77, 88) | 12 (6.9, 17.5) |
| Age Group | |||
| 0–39 | 87 | 83 (76, 89) | 22 (11.9, 30.9) |
| 40–60 | 187 | 88 (84, 92) | 14 (9.4, 13.3) |
| 60+ | 141 | 85 (81, 89) | 12 (6.5, 16.6) |
| Time from Diagnosis | |||
| Up to six M | 138 | 80 (74, 86) | 17 (9.9, 23.1) |
| Seven to 18 M | 98 | 88 (82, 93) | 12 (5.6, 17.8) |
| 19 to 30 M | 43 | 90 (82, 98) | 10 (0.3, 19.1) |
| 31 to 42 M | 34 | 94 (89, 99) | 19 (0.3, 38.0) |
| 42+ M | 102 | 87 (81, 92) | 19 (11.3, 26.6) |
| Cancer Type † | |||
| Breast | 160 | 88 (83, 92) | 16 (9.3, 23.4) |
| Colorectal | 33 | 79 (66, 93) | 21 (5.0, 37.1) |
| Lung | 33 | 83 (75, 95) | 15 (2.0, 27.5) |
| Leukemia | 25 | 81 (67, 95) | 15 (1.2, 28.5) |
| Lymphoma | 28 | 82 (67, 97) | 27 (10.6, 43.7) |
| Overall | 415 | 86 (83, 89) | 16 (11.7, 19.4) |
Abbreviations: FCV, familial cancer visibility; TTND, tendency for non-disclosure to relatives; CI, confidence interval; M, month.
†First five common cancers.