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. 2017 Jun 1;72(Suppl 1):S32–S40. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glw247

Table 1.

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Study Population by Screening Results

Women With Breast Cancer Diagnosis (N = 10), n (%) Women With No Breast Cancer History (N = 37), n (%)
Age
 46–55 0 (0.0) 6 (16.2)
 56–65 2 (20.0) 7 (18.9)
 66 and older 8 (80.0) 24 (64.9)
Education (years)a
 Less than junior high or eighth grade 5 (50.0) 14 (46.7)
 Less than high school 0 (0.0) 3 (10.0)
 High school graduate or GED 1 (10.0) 8 (26.7)
 Some college, trade, or technical school 0 (0.0) 2 (6.7)
 College graduate or more 3 (30.0) 3 (10.0)
Born outside the United States 10 (100.0) 37 (100.0)
Years in the United Statesa
 0–5 1 (10.0) 3 (10.0)
 6–10 1 (10.0) 3 (10.0)
 10+ 8 (80.0) 24 (80.0)
Country of origina
 Mainland China 7 (70.0) 28 (80.0)
 Hong Kong/Macau 2 (20.0) 5 (16.7)
 Other 1 (10.0) 1 (3.3)
Insuranceb
 Medicare 6 (60.0) 17 (56.7)
 Medicaid 8 (80.0) 14 (46.7)
 Private or HMO 0 (0.0) 5 (16.7)
 No insurance 2 (20.0) 8 (26.7)

Note: GED = General Educational Development; HMO = health maintenance organization.

aHas missing data.

bPercentage over 100% due to possibility of checking multiple items.