Table 2.
Summary of demographic characteristics of participants at baseline
| Decision aid only (n = 10) | Decision aid and counselling (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | Median 59.5 (range 50–67) | Median 55.0 (range 49–66) |
| 50–54 | 2 | 8 |
| 55–59 | 3 | 6 |
| 60–64 | 4 | 2 |
| 65–69 | 1 | 1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married, common law | 8 | 15 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0 |
| Divorced, separated | 1 | 2 |
| Primary language spoken/read | ||
| English | 7 | 14 |
| French | 3 | 3 |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 2 | 2 |
| Post‐secondary | 8 | 15 |
| Age at first menses (years) | Median 12.0 | Median 12.0 |
| 10–11 | 3 | 3 |
| 12–14 | 7 | 14 |
| Age at birth of first child | Median 26.0 | Median 24.0 |
| No children | 1 | 2 |
| <30 | 7 | 13 |
| ≥30 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of first degree relatives | ||
| 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 7 | 11 |
| ≥2 | 1 | 5 |
| Number of breast biopsies | ||
| 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 1* | 1 | 3 |
| 2* | 1 | 3 |
| 5‐year risk of breast cancer (%) | Median 2.8 | Median 2.6 |
| 1.8–2.0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2.1–2.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2.6–3.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 3.1–4.0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4.1–5.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5.1–6.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.1–7.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Desired role in decision‐making | ||
| Active | 8 | 10 |
| Shared | 2 | 6 |
| Delegate to physician | 0 | 1 |
*Results all normal.