Breast-Related Reasons for Encounter per 1,000 Visits per Year by Active Female Patients (N = 84,285), by Age-Group, Dutch Transition Project, 1985–2003
| Reason for Encounter | <25 Years No. (95% CI) | 25–44 Years No. (95% CI) | 45–64 Years No. (95% CI) | 65+ Years No. (95% CI) | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI=confidence interval. | |||||
| Breast symptoms | |||||
| Breast lump/mass (n = 741) | 6.1 (±1.04) | 14.0 (±1.44) | 9.1 (±.38) | 4.4 (±0.96) | 8.8 (±0.63) |
| Breast pain (n = 1,191) | 7.4 (±1.15) | 23.6 (±1.87) | 16.5 (±1.86) | 6.3 (±1.14) | 14.1 (±0.80) |
| Nipple complaint (n = 210) | 1.4 (±0.49) | 3.7 (±0.73) | 3.0 (±0.80) | 1.7 (±0.59) | 2.5 (±0.34) |
| Other breast complaint (n = 361) | 3.6 (±0.80) | 6.5 (±0.98) | 4.4 (±0.96) | 1.9 (±0.62) | 4.3 (±0.44) |
| All breast symptoms (n = 2,503) | 18.4 (±1.82) | 47.7 (±2.66) | 33.0 (±2.63) | 14.3 (± .72) | 29.7 (± .16) |
| Breast concerns | |||||
| Fear of breast cancer (n = 303) | 0.8 (±0.38) | 4.2 (±0.77) | 6.0 (±1.09) | 3.7 (±0.85) | 3.6 (±0.39) |