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Table 1 Postmenopausal women (50-79 years old) who were enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study (1993-1998) and met eligibility criteria

From: Family history of later-onset breast cancer, breast healthy behavior and invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women: a cohort study

 

Family history of later-onset breast cancer?

Variable

No

(n = 75,665)

Yes

(n = 9,979)

Age

  

   50-59 years

24,892

2,757

   60-69 years

33,054

4,587

   70-79 years

17,719

2,635

Ethnicity

  

   Hispanic/Latina

3,142

245

   Black/African-American

6,274

663

   White

62,566

8,666

   American Indian/Alaskan Native

349

38

   Asian/Pacific Islander

2,279

230

   Other

858

105

Highest educational attainment

  

   No high school diploma

3,990

452

   High school diploma

12,176

1,653

   Some college/technical school

27,447

3,534

   College degree

31,414

4,263

Household income

  

   Less than $35,000

27,624

3,543

   $35,000 to less than $75,000

28,151

3,809

   $75,000 or more

14,270

1,874

Participation in breast healthy behavior

  

   Complete participation (3/3)

5,506

761

   Partial participation (1/3 or 2/3)

65,542

8,558

   Complete non-participation (0/3)

4,617

660