Table 1 Sample Characteristics (n = 100)
Characteristics | Mean | SD | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 58.63 | 2.63 | Â | Â |
Education level | ||||
 Primary level |  |  | 26 | 26.0 |
 Secondary level |  |  | 68 | 68.0 |
 Tertiary level |  |  | 6 | 6.0 |
Occupation | ||||
 Pensioner |  |  | 4 | 4.0 |
 Housewife |  |  | 78 | 78.0 |
 Employee |  |  | 18 | 18.0 |
Status | ||||
 Single |  |  | 4 | 4.0 |
 Married |  |  | 85 | 85.0 |
 Separated/Divorced |  |  | 5 | 5.0 |
 Widowed |  |  | 6 | 6.0 |
Family income | ||||
 Less than €10,737 |  |  | 28 | 28.0 |
 €10,737 – €16,113 |  |  | 32 | 32.0 |
 €16,114 – €23,563 |  |  | 8 | 8.0 |
 €23,564 – €33,966 |  |  | 2 | 2.0 |
 Greater than €33,966 |  |  | 2 | 2.0 |
 Prefer not to say |  |  | 30 | 30.0 |
Own a car | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 78 | 78.0 |
 No |  |  | 22 | 22.0 |
Drive | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 46 | 46.0 |
 No |  |  | 54 | 54.0 |
Any illness, disability or condition | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 58 | 58.0 |
 No |  |  | 42 | 42.0 |
Family physician (GP) | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 92 | 92.0 |
 No |  |  | 8 | 8.0 |
Frequency of GP visit | ||||
 Only when I have a problem |  |  | 80 | 80.0 |
 Once a month |  |  | 5 | 5.0 |
 More than once a year |  |  | 7 | 7.0 |
 Missing |  |  | 8 | 8.0 |
Lumpy breasts | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 9 | 9.0 |
 No |  |  | 91 | 91.0 |
Relatives or close friends had cancer | ||||
 Yes |  |  | 89 | 89.0 |
 No |  |  | 9 | 9.0 |
 Prefer not to say |  |  | 2 | 2.0 |