Table 1
Characteristics of Hospitalized Women Who Would Be Willing to Have a Mammogram During a Hospitalization if it Were Due, Stratified by WTP Status
| Characteristics | Willing to Pay Towards Mammogram Cost (N = 139) | Not Willing to Pay Towards Mammogram Cost (N = 54) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 61.5 (7.6) | 61 (6.7) | 0.67b |
| Race | |||
| Caucasian, N (%) | 90 (65) | 37 (69) | 0.79 |
| African American, N (%) | 46 (33) | 15 (28) | |
| Others, N (%) | 3 (2) | 2 (4) | |
| Education less than high school, N (%) | 46 (33) | 15 (28) | 0.60 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 34.6 (11.0) | 34 (11.3) | 0.74b |
| Annual household income less than $20,000, N (%)c | 85 (63) | 26 (48) | 0.07 |
| Medically uninsured, N (%) | 9 (7) | 2 (4) | 0.69 |
| Family history of breast cancer, N (%)d | 18 (13) | 11 (20) | 0.26 |
| 3 or more comorbidities, N (%)e | 84 (60) | 20 (37) | 0.004 |
| Have a primary care doctor, N (%) | 128 (92) | 50 (93) | 0.91 |
| Non-adherent with mammogram screening, N (%)f | 55 (40) | 19 (35) | 1.00 |
| 5 year Gail Score Score N (%)g | 47 (34) | 21 (39) | 0.51 |
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↵a χ2 with Yates corrected P value where at least 20% of frequencies were <5.
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↵b Unpaired t-test statistic.
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↵c Nine patients elected not to answer the question.
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↵d Family history of breast cancer was defined as breast cancer in first-degree relatives like mother, sisters, or daughters.
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↵e Comorbidities included diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers other than skin or breast.
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↵f Women who reported that their most recent screening mammogram had taken place more than 2 years before the study survey were deemed nonadherent.
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↵g Gail score estimated using the National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Risk Tool (http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/).
