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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of pilot study participants (n = 51)

From: Impact of a decision aid on reducing uncertainty: pilot study of women in their 40s and screening mammography

Characteristic

n (%)

White

42 (83)

 Asian

6 (12)

 Black

2 (4)

 More than 1

1 (2)

Education Level

 

 HS Diploma

1 (2)

 Some College

10 (20)

 College Degree

21 (41)

 Some Graduate

7 (14)

 Graduate Degree

12 (23)

Income

 

 10 K - <25 K

1 (2)

 25 K - < 50 K

6 (12)

 50 K - < 100 K

19 (37)

 100 K or more

23 (45)

 No Response

2 (4)

Health Insurance

 

 Yes

50 (98)

 No

1 (2)

Prior Mammogram

 

 Yes

38 (74)

 No

13 (26)

Prior False Positive Screen

 

 Yes

19 (37)

 No

19 (37)

 Not Applicable

13 (26)

  1. This cohort was predominantly white (84 %), well-educated (78 % with at least a college degree), insured (98 % had health insurance) and financially comfortable (45 % with an annual household income of at least $100,000). Thirty-eight women (74 %) reported having at least one prior mammogram with 19 of them (50 %) experiencing a false positive test result at some point in time