Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (n = 404)
| Characteristics | Mean | SD | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | ||||
| 50 | 20 | 5.0 | ||
| 51 | 45 | 11.1 | ||
| 52 | 42 | 10.4 | ||
| 53 | 48 | 11.9 | ||
| 54 | 56 | 13.9 | ||
| 55 | 44 | 10.9 | ||
| 56 | 29 | 7.2 | ||
| 57 | 44 | 10.9 | ||
| 58 | 27 | 6.7 | ||
| 59 | 37 | 9.2 | ||
| 60 | 12 | 3.0 | ||
| 54.62 | 2.79 | |||
| Education level | ||||
| No schooling | 1 | 0.3 | ||
| Primary level | 67 | 16.6 | ||
| Secondary level | 306 | 75.7 | ||
| Tertiary level | 30 | 7.4 | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Pensioner | 5 | 1.2 | ||
| Housewife | 311 | 77.0 | ||
| Employee | 88 | 21.8 | ||
| Status | ||||
| Single | 16 | 4.0 | ||
| Married | 351 | 86.9 | ||
| Separated/Divorced | 13 | 3.2 | ||
| Widowed | 24 | 5.9 | ||
| Family income | ||||
| Less than €10,737 | 102 | 25.3 | ||
| €10,737 – €16,113 | 142 | 35.2 | ||
| €16,114 – €23,563 | 20 | 5.0 | ||
| €23,564 – €33,966 | 14 | 3.5 | ||
| Greater than €33,966 | 1 | 0.3 | ||
| Prefer not to say | 125 | 30.9 | ||
| Own a car | ||||
| Yes | 338 | 83.7 | ||
| No | 66 | 16.3 | ||
| Drive | ||||
| Yes | 177 | 43.8 | ||
| No | 227 | 56.2 | ||
| Any illness, disability or condition | ||||
| Yes | 185 | 45.8 | ||
| No | 219 | 54.2 | ||
| Family physician (GP) | ||||
| Yes | 377 | 93.3 | ||
| No | 27 | 6.7 | ||
| Frequency of GP visit | ||||
| Only when I have a problem | 358 | 88.6 | ||
| Once a month | 6 | 1.5 | ||
| More than once a year | 16 | 4.0 | ||
| Once a year | 1 | 0.2 | ||
| Missing | 23 | 5.7 | ||
| Lumpy breasts | ||||
| Yes | 30 | 7.4 | ||
| No | 374 | 92.6 | ||
| Relatives or close friends had cancer | ||||
| Yes | 330 | 81.7 | ||
| No | 68 | 16.8 | ||
| Prefer not to say | 6 | 1.5 | ||