Age | Mean 45 y | Mean 44 y |
Disease status | | |
Unaffected | 58% | 55% |
Affected | 42% | 45% |
Family history | | |
Breast cancer only | 75% | 75% |
Breast/ovarian cancer | 24% | 25% |
Allied health training | | |
No | 69% | 68% |
Yes | 31% | 31% |
Education | | |
Below HSC | 47% | 50% |
Above HSC | 53% | 49% |
Occupation | | |
Non-professional | 47% | 40% |
Professional | 53% | 60% |
Total relatives diagnosed or died | Median 2 | Median 2 |
Psychological measures | | |
Baseline anxiety score | Median 6.0 | Median 7.0 |
Baseline depression score | Median 4.0 | Median 5.0 |
Baseline intrusion | Median 12.0 | Median 11.0 |
Baseline avoidance | Median 14.0 | Median 14.0 |
Baseline knowledge | Median 6.0 | Median 5.0 |
Miller's scale | | |
Monitors | 55% | 57% |
Blunters | 45% | 43% |
Risk perception | | |
Correct | 53% | 50% |
Incorrect | 46% | 50% |