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Table 1 Demographic details of interview participants (N = 21)

From: Men’s knowledge and attitudes towards dietary prevention of a prostate cancer diagnosis: a qualitative study

Characteristic

 

Frequency

Age (years)

50-54

2 (10%)

55-59

1 (5%)

60-64

4 (19%)

65-69

10 (48%)

70-75

4 (19%)

mean (SD)

65.4 (3.49)

Family history of PC

Yes

2 (9.5%)

No

17 (81%)

Don’t know

2 (9.5%)

Occupational class a

Managerial and professional

7 (33.3%)

Intermediate

3 (14.3%)

Working

11 (52.4%)

Previous prostate biopsy

Yes

4 (19%)

No

17 (81%)

PSA level (ng/ml)

Mean (SD)

3.0 (1.8)

Range

2.0 - 9.2

Randomised ProDiet dietary intervention

Lycopene Capsules+, Green Tea drink

7 (33.3%)

Lycopene Capsules+, Green Tea Capsules+

9 (43%)

Tomato diet, Green Tea Capsules+

4 (19%)

Tomato diet, Green Tea drink

1 (4.8%)

  1. +or placebo capsules.
  2. abased on participant’s occupation using the three-class system [24].