Table 1.
Focus group participant characteristics
| Characteristic | n (% of 31)a |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 30‐40 | 3 (9.6) |
| 41‐50 | 9 (29.0) |
| 51‐60 | 12 (38.7) |
| 61‐70 | 5 (16.1) |
| >71 | 2 (5.7) |
| Province | |
| British Columbia | 10 (28.6) |
| Alberta | 5 (14.2) |
| Saskatoon | 6 (17.1) |
| Ontario | 8 (22.8) |
| Nova Scotia | 6 (17.1) |
| Treatment received within 2 years of focus group | |
| Lumpectomy‐only | 1 (3.2) |
| Lumpectomy + Radiation | 16 (51.6) |
| Mastectomy | 14 (45.1) |
| Family history of breast cancer | |
| Yes | 12 (38.7) |
| No | 19 (61.2) |
a
While 35 women participated, demographic data are missing for 4 women due to site‐specific research ethics requirements