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Table 1 Subject characteristics (n = 20)

From: Beliefs about weight and breast cancer: an interview study with high risk women following a 12 month weight loss intervention

Estimated lifetime breast cancer risk from Tyrer-Cuzick model (%) [25]

≥30%

2 (10%)

25-29%

4 (20%)

20-24

7 (35%)

≤19

7 (35%)

Weight gain since 20 years of age

7-15 kg

10 (50%)

16-25 kg

4 (20%)

≥26

6 (30%)

Social deprivation

1 - 2

13 (65%)

3 - 4

6 (30%)

5*

1 ( 5%)

Weight change of interviewees during 12 month intervention study

>5% weight loss

9 (45%)

0-5% weight loss

6 (30%)

Weight gain

3 (15%)

Dropped out

2 (10%)