Table 1.
Distribution of patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and risk perception of the analytic sample (N=1,597).
| Characteristic | Na (%)b |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 1285 (80.9) |
| Male | 312 (19.1) |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | |
| ≤44 | 517 (35.3) |
| 45–54 | 386 (23.4) |
| 55–64 | 405 (24.1) |
| ≥ 65 | 289 (17.2) |
| Race/ Ethnicity | |
| White | 997 (58.5) |
| Black | 200 (14.3) |
| Hispanic | 248 (17.2) |
| Other | 138 (10.0) |
| Highest level of education | |
| High school diploma and below | 362 (23.0) |
| Some college | 488 (31.1) |
| College degree and above | 719 (45.9) |
| Derived T category | |
| T1a | 820 (52.5) |
| T1b | 438 (26.7) |
| T2 | 339 (20.8) |
| Risk perception | |
| Overestimate 10-year recurrence risk | 354 (24.7) |
| Overestimate 10-year mortality risk | 178 (12.5) |
a
Unweighted number.
b
Weighted percentage.