Table 3 Proportion of women who considered each factor essential/very important in decision NOT to get a mammogram.
From: Factors influencing elderly women's mammography screening decisions: implications for counseling
65–79 (n = 11) | 80+ (n = 26) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
% (proportion n's) | % (proportion n's) | ||
Habit | 50.0% (3/6) | 40.0% (8/20) | 0.66 |
MD Counseling | 28.6% (2/7) | 50.0% (11/22) | 0.32 |
Age | 50.0% (3/6) | 56.5% (13/23) | 0.77 |
Previous Experience with Mammography | 28.6% (2/7) | 18.8% (3/16) | 0.60 |
Health | 50.0% (3/6) | 19.1% (4/21) | 0.13 |
Media | 0% (0/6) | 8.3% (2/24) | 0.46 |
Not Concerned about Breast Cancer | 83.3% (5/6) | 80.0% (16/20) | 0.86 |