Baseline Characteristics of the Women With False-Positive Mammography
| Characteristic | Total (N = 252) | Management Group | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noninvasive (n = 170) | Invasive (n = 82) | |||
| Age-group, No. (%) | ||||
| 50–54 y | 106 (42.1) | 75 (44.1) | 31 (37.8) | .74 |
| 55–59 y | 62 (24.6) | 42 (24.7) | 20 (24.4) | |
| 60–64 y | 43 (17.1) | 27 (15.9) | 16 (19.5) | |
| ≥65 y | 41 (16.3) | 26(15.3) | 15 (18.3) | |
| Age, median (IQR), y | 56.8 (53.2–62.3) | 56.8 (52.8–61.7) | 57.0 (53.2–62.6) | .41 |
| Living alone, No. (%) | ||||
| No | 173 (70.9) | 121 (72.9) | 52 (66.7) | .32 |
| Yes | 71 (29.1) | 45 (27.1) | 26 (33.3) | |
| Employment status, No. (%) | ||||
| Working | 138 (56.6) | 92 (55.4) | 46 (59.0) | .83 |
| Unemployed | 8 (3.3) | 6 (11.8) | 2 (2.6) | |
| Pensioned | 98 (40.2) | 68 (41.0) | 30 (38.5) | |
| Social class,a No. (%) | ||||
| I (highest) | 5 (2.1) | 3 (1.8) | 2 (2.6) | .64 |
| II | 36 (14.8) | 26 (15.8) | 10 (12.8) | |
| III | 49 (20.2) | 29 (17.6) | 20 (25.6) | |
| IV | 87 (35.8) | 60 (36.4) | 27 (34.6) | |
| V | 66 (27.2) | 47 (28.5) | 19 (24.4) | |
IQR = interquartile range.