Associations of baseline demographic variables with groups defined by mutation status
|
Mutation negative (n=187) |
Mutation positive (n=84) | χ2 | t test | |
| Mean age in years (SD) | 45.6 (12.9) | 37.8 (11.5) | p<0.001 | |
| Female | 110 (59%) | 45 (54%) | NS | |
| Having children | 145 (78%) | 54 (64%) | ||
| Married or cohabiting | 139 (74%) | 57 (68%) | NS | |
| Employed | 132 (71%) | 70 (84%) | p<0.051-150 | |
| Previous history of cancer surveillance | 126 (67%) | 58 (69%) | NS | |
| Education in years: mean (SD) | 11.05 (3.49) | 12.06 (3.22) | p<0.051-150 | |
| Pre-test risk perception: mean (SD) | 1.98 (0.51) | 2.11 (0.56) | NS |
NS = non-significant.
↵1-150 After adjustment for age, the difference disappeared.