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Table 1 Characteristics of mutation carriers in relation to correct answers

From: Knowledge about hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; mutation carriers and physicians at equal levels

Characteristics

Number of individuals

Correct answers

Kruskal-Wallis Test

Multivariate analysis

 

n = 67

Total (%)

p-value

p-value*

Overall

67

562 (76%)

  

Age (22–81)

  

0.02

0.001

   ≤ 45 years

25

230 (84%)

  

   46–56 years

21

167 (72%)

  

   ≥ 57 years

21

165 (71%)

  

Sex

  

0.01

0.002

   Female

38

337 (81%)

  

   Male

29

225 (71%)

  

Education

  

0.51

 

   Elementary school

17

133 (71%)

  

   High School

21

177 (77%)

  

   University

18

160 (81%)

  

   Other/no data

11

92 (76%)

  

Index person

  

0.29

 

   Yes

19

166 (79%)

  

   No

48

396 (75%)

  

Time since genetic counseling (0–11)

  

0.08

0.02

   ≤ 3 years

26

231 (81%)

  

   4–6 years

23

192 (76%)

  

   ≥ 7 years

18

139 (70%)

  

Previous cancer

  

0.31

 

   Yes

28

230 (75%)

  

   No

39

332 (77%)

  
  1. *Linear regression model with answers as the dependent variable and age, time since genetic counseling and sex as independent variables