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Table 2 Implication in research and breast cancer screening

From: Acceptability of risk-based breast cancer screening among professionals and healthcare providers from 6 countries contributing to the MyPeBS study

Variable

% (N)

Number of Responses

Frequency of involvement in research

  

   This is the first time

22.7% (45)

198

   On a few occasions

42.9% (85)

   Regularly

24.2% (48)

   Main professional role

10.1% (20)

   Works in a structure dedicated to breast cancer screening

59.1% (114)

198

Proportion of breast cancer screening in professional practice

   Less than 10%

29.6% (58)

196

   10–30%

20.9% (41)

   30–50%

20.4% (40)

   More than 50%

29.1% (57)

Frequency of performing risk estimation in professional practice*

   Never / rarely (1–2 times /year)

32.2% (36)

114

   Sometimes (1–2 times /month)

16.1% (18)

   Often

42% (47)

   Not applicable / Don’t know / NR

11.4% (13)

Start year of professional practice

  

   1976–1989

19.2% (38)

156

   1990–1999

15.2% (30)

   2000–2009

24.7% (49)

   2010–2015

19.7% (39)

First implication in breast cancer screening

  

   Less than a year ago

12% (24)

197

   Between 1 year and 5 years ago

35.5% (69)

   Between 5 and 10 years ago

15% (30)

   More than 10 years ago

37.5% (74)

  1. *Only asked to radiologists, oncologists, gynaecologists, general practitioners and biologists