Awareness of breast cancer 1
Supplementary Table 1 Questionnaire on demographic characteristics, knowledge and awareness of breast cancer risk factors, as well as personal risk
Question Answer
1. Have you ever looked for information about breast cancer?
a. Yes b. No 2. If you have, what was the source of the
information?
a. Gynecologist
b. Another type of physician c. TV, radio, print media d. Medical books e. Friends
f. Health-care leaflets 3. Is it important for you to have information
about breast cancer?
a. Yes b. No 4. Do you think that you know enough about
breast cancer?
a. Yes b. No 5. Do you want to find out more about
breast cancer?
a. Yes b. No 6. Do you want to know less about breast
cancer?
a. Yes b. No 7. Please estimate the frequency of breast
cancer in Germany. How many women out of 100 will develop breast cancer during their lives?
a. 1 to 5 b. 5 to 7 c. 7 to 10 d. 10 to 20 e. More than 20 8. Please estimate your own risk of breast
cancer
a. No risk (I will not get breast cancer)
b. Low c. Moderate d. High
e. I don’t know 9. Do you believe you are at greater risk of
developing breast cancer than other women?
a. Yes b. No
c. At equal risk 10. Which of the following are risk factors for
breast cancer? (yes vs. no for each)
a. Women’s age
b. Age at the date of first menstrual period
c. Age at the date of birth of the first child
d. Previous malignant breast tumors
e. Childlessness f. Age at menopause
g. If a woman did not breastfeed her children
11. Do you think your risk of breast cancer is higher if you take:
a. A birth-control pill
b. Hormones before and during menopause
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Question Answer
12. Have there been any cases of breast cancer in your family?
a. Yes b. No 13. If there have been any cases of breast
cancer in your family, do you think that you are at greater risk because of that?
a. Yes b. No 17. When were you born (year)?
18. What is your country of birth?
19. If you were not born in Germany, how long have you currently lived in Germany?
20. Where have you lived in the last 10 years?
a. Former West Germany b. Former German Democratic Republic
c. Foreign countries 21. What is your current body weight?
22. What is your height?
23. What is your family status? a. Single b. Married c. Divorced
d. Unmarried partnership e. Widowed
24. How many children do you have (number)?
25. What is your school qualification? a. No school-leaving certificate b. Mandatory school certificate (CSE)
c. Secondary school certificate d. Polytechnic institute certificate e. Advanced technical college certificate
f. College graduate
26. What is your professional education? a. No professional education b. Still in education
c. Completed apprenticeship d. Vocational or business school e. Polytechnic qualification f. University degree
26. Are you employed? a. Yes
b. No 27. If you are employed, how many hours is
your normal working week?
a. Less than 10 hours b. 10 to 20 hours c. 20 to 30 hours d. 30 to 40 hours e. More than 40 hours
