Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of women diagnosed with BIRADS 3, 4, 5 (mammography, ultrasound) in the GHK in Kinshasa and Bas-Congo (DRC)
Socio-demographic characteristics | n = 167 | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Under 26 | 2 | 1.2 |
26-33 | 10 | 6 |
34-45 | 43 | 25.8 |
>45 | 112 | 67 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Age at menarche (years) | ||
11-13 | 41 | 24.5 |
14-15 | 111 | 66.5 |
16-18 | 15 | 9 |
>18 | 0 | 0 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 0 | 0 |
Primary school | 28 | 16.8 |
Secondary school | 100 | 60 |
Higher | 39 | 23.2 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 60 | 36 |
Married | 75 | 45 |
Divorced/separated | 3 | 1.8 |
Widowed | 29 | 17.2 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Occupation of the woman (profession) | ||
Housewife | 87 | 52 |
Manual labor | 35 | 21 |
Medical doctor | 2 | 1.2 |
Nurse | 8 | 4.8 |
Student | 1 | 0.6 |
Other | 34 | 20.4 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Number of children | ||
0 | 41 | 24.5 |
1-3 | 53 | 31.8 |
4-5 | 42 | 25.1 |
>5 | 31 | 18.6 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Family history of breast cancer | ||
Yes | 9 | 5.4 |
No | 157 | 94 |
I don not know | 1 | 0.6 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Personal history of breast disease | ||
Yes | 17 | 10.2 |
Ovarian | 4 | 2.4 |
Uterus | 16 | 9.6 |
No | 130 | 77.8 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 162 | 97 |
Muslim | 0 | 0 |
Other/no religion | 5 | 3 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
Motivation for consulting | ||
Church | 96 | 57.6 |
Family members | 10 | 6 |
Radio | 1 | 0.6 |
Television | 3 | 1.8 |
Women organization | 37 | 22 |
Other | 20 | 12 |
Missing values | 0 | 0 |
3 years age standardized relative survival | ||
Yes | 137 | 82 |
No (died) | 28 | 16.8 |
Missing values | 2 | 1.2 |