Table 3.
Telephone Survey Responses, Stratified by Patient Characteristics.
| Were you aware of male breast cancer before diagnosis? | Yes | No | p a |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 6 (33%) | 12 (67%) | |
| Black race | 0 (0%) | 7 (100%) | .020 |
| Government hospital | 1 (89%) | 8 (11%) | .052 |
| Age 65+ at diagnosis | 2 (33%) | 5 (67%) | .740 |
| Family history of breast cancer | 5 (62%) | 3 (38%) | .023 |
| How many months before diagnosis did you notice lump? | |||
| Delayed presentation | <3 months | ≥3 months | p a |
| All patients | 6 (33%) | 12 (67%) | |
| Black race | 0 (0%) | 7 (100%) | .020 |
| Government hospital | 1 (11%) | 8 (89%) | .052 |
| Age 65+ at diagnosis | 1 (14%) | 6 (86%) | .184 |
| Family history of breast cancer | 4 (50%) | 4 (50%) | .192 |
| Aware of male breast cancer | 2 (33%) | 4 (67%) | 1.000 |
| Significantly delayed presentation | ≤12 months | >12 months | p a |
| All patients | 14 (78%) | 4 (22%) | |
| Black race | 4 (57%) | 3 (43%) | .103 |
| Government hospital | 5 (56%) | 4 (44%) | .028 |
| Age 65+ at diagnosis | 4 (57%) | 3 (43%) | .103 |
| Family history of breast cancer | 7 (88%) | 1 (12%) | .389 |
| Aware of male breast cancer | 5 (83%) | 1 (17%) | .697 |
a
Two-sample Wilcoxon rank-sum test.