Table 2 Characteristics of the participants
From: A qualitative study of women’s views on overdiagnosis and screening for thyroid cancer in Korea
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 10) | (n = 7) | (n = 5) | (n = 7) | (n = 29) | |
Age (years) | |||||
30–39 | 2 (20.0) | 3 (42.8) | 1 (20.0) | 3 (42.8) | 9 (31.0) |
40–49 | 3 (30.0) | 1 (14.3) | 2 (40.0) | 1 (14.3) | 7 (24.1) |
50–59 | 3 (30.0) | 3 (42.8) | 2 (40.0) | 2 (28.6) | 10 (34.5) |
60–69 | 2 (20.0) | - | - | 1 (14.3) | 3 (10.3) |
Monthly household income (US $) | |||||
≤1,999 | 4 (40.0) | - | - | 2 (28.6) | 6 (20.7) |
2,000–3,999 | 3 (30.0) | - | 3 (60.0) | 2 (28.6) | 8 (27.6) |
4,000–6,999 | 2 (20.0) | 5 (71.4) | 1 (20.0) | 2 (28.6) | 10 (34.5) |
≥7,000 | 1 (10.0) | 2 (28.6) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (14.3) | 5 (17.2) |
Family history of thyroid cancer (or a friend diagnosed with thyroid cancer) | |||||
Yes | 4 (40.0) | 6 (85.7) | 3 (60.0) | 6 (85.7) | 19 (65.5) |
No | 6 (60.0) | 1 (14.3) | 2 (40.0) | 1 (14.3) | 10 (34.5) |