Research Article

Barriers and Facilitators for Utilization of Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment Services in Young Female Breast Cancer Survivors

Table 2

Demographics of YBCS respondents.

Study populationReceived genetic counselingDid not receive genetic counseling
(100%) (42.2%) (54.7%)

Age at diagnosis (yrs)
 20–3422 (7.6%)17 (13.9%)5 (3.2%)
 35–49266 (92.0%)105 (86.1%)152 (96.2%)
Race
 White249 (86.2%)110 (90.2%)132 (83.5%)
 Black24 (8.3%)5 (4.1%)17 (10.8%)
 Other16 (5.5%)7 (5.7%)9 (5.7%)
Employment*  
 Employed for wages162 (56.1%)70 (57.4%)88 (55.7%)
 Self-employed14 (4.8%)6 (4.9%)7 (4.4%)
 Out of work15 (5.2%)5 (4.1%)10 (6.3%)
 Unable to work32 (11.1%)11 (9.0%)18 (11.4%)
 Other37 (12.8%)21 (17.2%)16 (10.1%)
Insurance (time of dx)**  
 Private218 (75.4%)102 (83.6%)112 (70.9%)
 Government15 (5.2%)5 (4.1%)9 (5.7%)
 None11 (3.8%)2 (1.6%)7 (4.4%)
 Multiple14 (4.8%)3 (2.5%)10 (6.3%)
Education
 High school diploma or less57 (19.7%)13 (10.7%)40 (25.3%)
 Some college83 (28.7%)39 (32.0%)41 (25.9%)
 College degree102 (35.3%)47 (38.5%)53 (33.5%)
 Graduate degree43 (14.9%)21 (17.2%)22 (13.9%)
Family history of cancer***
 Yes154 (53.3%)79 (64.8%)71 (44.9%)
 No135 (46.7%)43 (35.2%)87 (55.1%)

* Data missing for 29 respondents.
** Data missing for 31 respondents.
*** Family history of breast or ovarian cancer in a first or second degree relative.