Characteristics | Mean | SD | N | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | ||||
 50 |  |  | 20 | 5.0 |
 51 |  |  | 45 | 11.1 |
 52 |  |  | 42 | 10.4 |
 53 |  |  | 48 | 11.9 |
 54 |  |  | 56 | 13.9 |
 55 |  |  | 44 | 10.9 |
 56 |  |  | 29 | 7.2 |
 57 |  |  | 44 | 10.9 |
 58 |  |  | 27 | 6.7 |
 59 |  |  | 37 | 9.2 |
 60 |  |  | 12 | 3.0 |
 | 54.62 | 2.79 |  |  |
Education level | ||||
 No schooling |  |  | 1 | 0.3 |
 Primary level |  |  | 67 | 16.6 |
 Secondary level |  |  | 306 | 75.7 |
 Tertiary level |  |  | 30 | 7.4 |
Occupation | ||||
 Pensioner |  |  | 5 | 1.2 |
 Housewife |  |  | 311 | 77.0 |
 Employee |  |  | 88 | 21.8 |
Status | ||||
 Single |  |  | 16 | 4.0 |
 Married |  |  | 351 | 86.9 |
 Separated/Divorced |  |  | 13 | 3.2 |
 Widowed |  |  | 24 | 5.9 |
Family income | ||||
 Less than €10,737 |  |  | 102 | 25.3 |
 €10,737 – €16,113 |  |  | 142 | 35.2 |
 €16,114 – €23,563 |  |  | 20 | 5.0 |
 €23,564 – €33,966 |  |  | 14 | 3.5 |
 Greater than €33,966 |  |  | 1 | 0.3 |
 Prefer not to say |  |  | 125 | 30.9 |
Own a car | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 338 | 83.7 |
 No |  |  | 66 | 16.3 |
Drive | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 177 | 43.8 |
 No |  |  | 227 | 56.2 |
Any illness, disability or condition | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 185 | 45.8 |
 No |  |  | 219 | 54.2 |
Family physician (GP) | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 377 | 93.3 |
 No |  |  | 27 | 6.7 |
Frequency of GP visit | ||||
 Only when I have a problem |  |  | 358 | 88.6 |
 Once a month |  |  | 6 | 1.5 |
 More than once a year |  |  | 16 | 4.0 |
 Once a year |  |  | 1 | 0.2 |
 Missing |  |  | 23 | 5.7 |
Lumpy breasts | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 30 | 7.4 |
 No |  |  | 374 | 92.6 |
Relatives or close friends had cancer | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 330 | 81.7 |
 No |  |  | 68 | 16.8 |
 Prefer not to say |  |  | 6 | 1.5 |