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. 2015 Nov 6;15:858. doi: 10.1186/s12885-015-1877-6

Table 2.

Characteristics of the participants

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Total
(n = 10) (n = 7) (n = 5) (n = 7) (n = 29)
Age (years)
 30–39 2 (20.0) 3 (42.8) 1 (20.0) 3 (42.8) 9 (31.0)
 40–49 3 (30.0) 1 (14.3) 2 (40.0) 1 (14.3) 7 (24.1)
 50–59 3 (30.0) 3 (42.8) 2 (40.0) 2 (28.6) 10 (34.5)
 60–69 2 (20.0) - - 1 (14.3) 3 (10.3)
Monthly household income (US $)
 ≤1,999 4 (40.0) - - 2 (28.6) 6 (20.7)
 2,000–3,999 3 (30.0) - 3 (60.0) 2 (28.6) 8 (27.6)
 4,000–6,999 2 (20.0) 5 (71.4) 1 (20.0) 2 (28.6) 10 (34.5)
 ≥7,000 1 (10.0) 2 (28.6) 1 (20.0) 1 (14.3) 5 (17.2)
Family history of thyroid cancer (or a friend diagnosed with thyroid cancer)
 Yes 4 (40.0) 6 (85.7) 3 (60.0) 6 (85.7) 19 (65.5)
 No 6 (60.0) 1 (14.3) 2 (40.0) 1 (14.3) 10 (34.5)