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Table 1 Characteristics of participants interviewed (n = 40)

From: Patient understanding of moles and skin cancer, and factors influencing presentation in primary care: a qualitative study

 

Number or range

Age

 

   Mean

57 *

   Range

22 - 83

Gender

 

   Female

25

   Male

15

Ethnic origin

 

   White British

39

   Chinese

1

Employment status

 

   Employed

18

   Looking after home/family

1

   Retired

17

   Unknown

4

Education level

 

   No qualifications (EL1), GCSE (EL2), A Level (EL3)

17

   Higher education (EL4), Degree (EL5)

21

   Unknown

2

Referral status

 

   Not referred

24

   Referred

16

Reassured

5

Biopsied and benign

7

Melanoma

4

  1. * Mean age: Female 53, Male 63