Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | Total (n = 4219) | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups | ||
| 30–39 years 40–49 years 50–59 years 60–69 years |
1045 1046 1069 1059 |
24.8 (23.5–26.1) 24.8 (23.5–26.1) 25.3 (24.0–26.7) 25.1 (23.8–26.4) |
| Province | ||
| Alberta British Colombia Ontario Quebec |
1057 1061 1058 1043 |
25.0 (23.8–26.5) 25.2 (23.8–26.4) 25.1 (23.8–26.4) 24.7 (23.4–26.1) |
| Country of birth | ||
| Canada Other |
3565 654 |
84.5 (83.4–85.6) 15.5 (14.4–16.6) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian Others a Unknown b |
3410 681 128 |
80.8 (79.6–82.0) 16.1 (15.0–17.3) 3.1 (2.5–3.6) |
| Education level | ||
| High school diploma or less | 1170 | 27.7 (26.4–29.1) |
| Non-university certificate or post-secondary diploma | 1832 | 43.4 (41.9–44.9) |
| University diploma | 1217 | 28.9 (27.5–30.2) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or common law Formerly married (widowed/divorced/separated) Single, never married Prefer not to answer |
2627 754 793 45 |
62.2 (60.8–63.7) 17.9 (16.7–19.1) 18.8 (17.6–20.0) 1.1 (0.8–1.4) |
| Employment status | ||
| Working (full time or part time) Not working Retired Prefer not to answer |
2502 841 827 49 |
59.3 (57.8–60.8) 19.9 (18.7–21.2) 19.6 (18.4–20.8) 1.2 (0.9–1.5) |
| Total family income | ||
| Less than $20,000 $20,000–$39,999 $40,000–$59,999 $60,000–$79,999 $80,000 or more Don’t know/Prefer not to answer |
325 621 731 588 1394 560 |
7.7 (6.9–8.6) 14.7 (13.7–15.8) 17.3 (16.2–18.5) 13.9 (12.9–15.0) 33.1 (31.6–34.5) 13.3 (12.3–14.3) |
| Perceived health status | ||
| Good c Fair d |
3427 792 |
81.2 (80.0–82.4) 18.8 (17.6–20.0) |
| Ever had breast cancer | ||
| Yes No |
172 4047 |
4.1 (3.5–4.7) 95.9 (95.3–96.5) |
| Perceived lifetime risk of breast cancer | ||
| Much lower or lower than others The same as others Much higher or higher than others Don’t know |
1172 2076 682 289 |
27.8 (26.4–29.2) 49.2 (47.7–50.7) 16.2 (15.1–17.3) 6.8 (6.1–7.7) |
| Ever had a mammogram | ||
| Yes No Don’t know/Prefer not to answer |
2620 1561 38 |
62.1 (60.6–63.6) 37.0 (35.5–38.5) 0.9 (0.6–1.2) |
| Ever had a genetic test for breast cancer | ||
| Yes No Don’t know/Prefer not to answer |
260 3710 249 |
6.2 (5.5–6.9) 87.9 (86.9–88.9) 5.9 (5.2–6.7) |
| Family history of genetic test for breast cancer | ||
| Yes No Don’t know/Prefer not to answer |
483 2395 1341 |
11.4 (10.5–12.5) 56.8 (55.3–58.3) 31.8 (30.4–33.2) |
a Others include Aboriginal, Asian, Black, Latin American, and Arab. b Unknown includes the answers “don’t know” and “prefer not to answer”. c The category good includes the answers “excellent”, “very good” and “good”. d The category fair includes the answers “fair” and “poor”.