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Table 2 Proportion of women who considered each factor essential/very important in decision to get a mammogram.

From: Factors influencing elderly women's mammography screening decisions: implications for counseling

 

65–79 (n = 82)

80+ (n = 80)

p Value

Habit

76.2

87.0

0.08

Reassurance

81.0

73.0

0.23

History of Breast Disease

65.0

85.7

0.09

   (n = 20 aged 65–79 and n = 28 aged 80+)

   

Reminder Card

72.6

73.7

0.90

   (n = 62 aged 65–79 and n = 38 aged 80+)

   

MD Recommendations

60.2

66.2

0.43

Family History

42.3

38.1

0.77

Health

36.6

47.1

0.19

Friend's Experience with Breast Cancer

30.8

25.0

0.57

Age

28.2

29.0

0.92

Family Member Recommendation

15.9

13.9

0.73

Friend Recommendation

16.9

6.3

0.06

Media

15.5

16.0

0.93