Lerman Cancer Worry Scale summary scores by risk perception group, pre-counselling
| Risk perception group | Sample size | Mean | SD | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
| Underestimates | 185 | 11.03 | 2.84 | 11.00 | 6.00 | 19.00 |
| Corrrect estimates | 73 | 12.92 | 2.98 | 13.00 | 8.00 | 21.00 |
| Overestimates | 170 | 13.18 | 3.43 | 13.00 | 7.00 | 23.00 |
| No estimates | 72 | 11.60 | 3.10 | 11.00 | 6.00 | 19.00 |