Table 1.
Demographics of survey respondents.
| Demographic Category | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | |
| CITIES WITHIN PROVINCE OF QUEBEC | ||
| Montreal | 6 | 17 |
| Quebec City | 12 | 33 |
| Rimouski | 12 | 33 |
| Baie-Saint-Paul | 4 | 11 |
| Mont-Joly | 1 | 3 |
| Saint-Georges | 1 | 3 |
| AGE, YEARS | ||
| 35–40 | 7 | 19 |
| 41–45 | 8 | 22 |
| 46–50 | 7 | 19 |
| 51–56 | 14 | 39 |
| Median age = 47.4 ± 6.1 | ||
| EDUCATION | ||
| University | 15 | 42 |
| Senior high school (CEGEP) | 13 | 36 |
| Secondary | 5 | 14 |
| Primary | 1 | 3 |
| None | 2 | 6 |
| OCCUPATION/INCOME SOURCE | ||
| Full-time | 17 | 47 |
| Part-time | 5 | 14 |
| Unemployment benefits | 1 | 3 |
| Social welfare benefits | 7 | 19 |
| Others | 5 | 14 |
| Do not wish to specify | 1 | 3 |
| FAMILY HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER | ||
| Yes* | 17 | 47 |
| No | 19 | 53 |
*
Known relatives with cancer (n = 28).