Table 2 Distribution of co-variables by deprivation quintile among women who were not screen-detected (N = 434)
| Â | Total | Least deprived | 2 | 3 | 4 | Most deprived | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Total | 434 (100) | 112(100) | 119 (100) | 64 (100) | 65 (100) | 74 (100) | |
Number of distinct breast symptoms reported in 18mths before diagnosis | |||||||
 0 | 103 (23.7) | 37 (33.0) | 22 (18.5) | 12 (18.8) | 16 (24.6) | 16 (21.6) | 0.137 |
 1 | 278 (64.1) | 66 (58.9) | 77 (64.7) | 45 (70.3) | 39 (60.0) | 51 (68.9) | |
 2+ | 53 (12.2) | 9 (8.0) | 20 (16.8) | 7 (10.9) | 10 (15.4) | 7 (9.5) | |
Lump symptom | |||||||
 No | 137 (31.6) | 43 (38.4) | 38 (31.9) | 11 (17.2) | 22 (33.9) | 23 (31.1) | 0.069 |
 Yes | 297 (68.4) | 69 (61.6) | 81 (68.1) | 53 (82.8) | 43 (66.2) | 51 (68.9) | |