Table 1.
Characteristics of Women Participating in a Randomized Trial Comparing Telephone With In-Person Counseling for BRCA1/2 Testing With Complete Follow-Up Data
| Characteristic | Overall (n = 901*) | In-Person (n = 437*) | Telephone (n = 464*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 56.2 (8.2) | 56.1 (8.4) | 56.2 (8.0) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 94 (851) | 93 (407) | 96 (444) |
| Hispanic | 3 (29) | 4 (19) | 2 (10) |
| Other | 3 (21) | 3 (11) | 2 (10) |
| Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry | |||
| Yes | 1 (7) | 1 (1) | 1 (6) |
| No | 97 (878) | 97 (426) | 98 (452) |
| Unknown | 2 (16) | 2 (10) | 1 (6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married or living as married | 78 (703) | 78 (342) | 78 (361) |
| Single/widowed/separated/divorced | 22 (198) | 22 (95) | 22 (103) |
| Educational level | |||
| High school or less | 21 (192) | 21 (87) | 23 (105) |
| Some college, associate's degree/vocational | 37 (331) | 39 (174) | 34 (157) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 42 (378) | 40 (176) | 43 (202) |
| Geographically remote/urban residence | |||
| Urban | 85 (767) | 85 (372) | 85 (395) |
| Geographically remote | 15 (134) | 15 (65) | 15 (69) |
| Annual household income | |||
| < $29,999 | 12 (107) | 10 (43) | 14 (64) |
| $30,000-$49,999 | 19 (174) | 21 (94) | 17 (80) |
| $50,000-$69,999 | 19 (168) | 19 (82) | 19 (86) |
| > $70,000 | 47 (420) | 47 (207) | 45 (213) |
| Missing | 3 (32) | 3 (11) | 5 (21) |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 62 (559) | 63 (276) | 61 (283) |
| Not employed | 38 (342) | 37 (161) | 39 (181) |
| Health care coverage | |||
| Yes | 97 (875) | 98 (430) | 96 (445) |
| No | 3 (26) | 2 (7) | 4 (19) |
| Personal history of breast cancer | |||
| Yes | 90 (810) | 89 (390) | 91 (420) |
| No | 10 (91) | 11 (47) | 9 (44) |
| Personal history of ovarian cancer | |||
| Yes | 8 (71) | 8 (33) | 8 (38) |
| No | 92 (830) | 92 (404) | 92 (426) |
NOTE. Data are presented as percent (No.) unless otherwise noted.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
*
Nine hundred eighty-eight participants were randomly assigned, and 901 completed both pretest counseling and follow-up; 901 women constituted the study sample for the economic analysis.