Table 1 Participant characteristics
Characteristics | N = 24 (%) | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 25–30s | 7 (29.2) | 48.5 |
40s | 8 (33.3) | ||
50s | 6 (25.0) | ||
60s | 3 (12.5) | ||
Time since result disclosure, year | Less than 1 year | 11 (45.8) | 1.8 |
1–2 years | 2 (8.3) | ||
2–3 years | 4 (16.7) | ||
3–4 years | 6 (25.0) | ||
Sex | Female | 22 (91.6) | – |
Male | 2 (8.3) | ||
Race | Chinese | 15 (62.5) | – |
Malay | 3 (12.5) | ||
Indian | 2 (8.3) | ||
Others | 4 (16.7) | ||
Marital status | Married | 13 (54.2) | – |
Single | 8 (33.3) | ||
Divorced | 2 (8.3) | ||
Widowed | 1 (4.2) | ||
Children | Yes | 15 (62.5) | – |
No | 9 (37.5) | ||
Employment status | Full-time | 13 (54.2) | – |
Part-time | 6 (25.0) | ||
Unemployed | 5 (20.8) | ||
Education level | Primary | 1 (4.2) | – |
Secondary | 5 (20.8) | ||
Polytechnica | 4 (16.7) | ||
Graduate | 9 (37.5) | ||
Postgraduate | 5 (20.8) | ||
Individual Monthly income (SGD) | < 2500 | 6 (25.0) | – |
2500–5000 | 5 (20.8) | ||
5000–7500 | 3 (12.5) | ||
> 7500 | 7 (29.2) | ||
Missing/ NIL | 3 (12.5) | ||
Received financial assistance for genetic testing | Yes | 10 (41.7) | – |
No | 14 (58.3) | ||
Personal history of breast, ovarian, or prostate cancer | Yes | 17 (70.8) | – |
No | 7 (29.2) | ||
Family history of cancer | Yes | 22 (91.7) | – |
No | 1 (4.2) | ||
Unknown | 1 (4.2) |