Lerman Cancer Worry Scale item mean scores by risk perception group, pre- counselling
| Question No | Underestimates | Correct estimates | Overestimates | No estimates |
| 1 | 1.96 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.08 |
| 2 | 1.35 | 1.62 | 1.66 | 1.51 |
| 3 | 1.09 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| 4 | 2.76 | 3.25 | 3.22 | 2.89 |
| 5 | 2.12 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.14 |
| 6 | 1.75 | 2.15 | 2.19 | 1.80 |