Table 1 Description of 53 studies reporting clinical, demographic or psychosocial factors related to risk perception in cancer in patients at high risk for cancer
From: Factors Influencing Cancer Risk Perception in High Risk Populations: A Systematic Review
| Study Characteristics | No. (%) of Studies |
|---|---|
| Study Design | |
| Experimental (e.g. RCT) | 4 (8) |
| Observational | 49 (92) |
| Cross-sectional | 20 (38) |
| Cohort (retrospective or prospective) | 15 (28) |
| Case-control | 4 (8) |
| Other | 10 (19) |
| Study Population Type a | |
| Non-Genetic | 36 (68) |
| Genetic | 17 (32) |
| Study Population Characteristics | |
| Gender Representation | |
| Male only | 2 (4) |
| Female only | 37 (70) |
| Mixed | 14 (26) |
| Hispanic ethnicity reported | 6 (11) |
| Race reportedb | 36 (67) |
| White/Caucasian | 29 (55) |
| Black/African American | 11 (21) |
| Asian | 6 (11) |
| American Indian | 4 (8) |
| Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | 3 (6) |
| Other | 17 (31) |
| Type(s) of Cancer Studied | |
| Breast | 34 (64) |
| Ovarian | 16 (30) |
| Colon | 12 (23) |
| Prostate | 2 (4) |
| Utilized a Theoretical Model of Health Behavior | 7 (13) |
| Methods of Measuring Risk Perceptions c | |
| Single Item | 37 (70) |
| Multiple Item | 15 (28) |
| Categorical Measures | 35 (66) |
| Absolute | 18 (34) |
| Comparative | 23 (43) |
| Continuous | 25 (47) |
| Absolute | 24 (45) |
| Comparative | 3 (6) |
| Factors | |
| Clinical | 39 (74) |
| Demographic | 16 (30) |
| Psychosocial | 32 (60) |