Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women diagnosed with a BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant in Nova Scotia, Canada between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2016
Characteristic | Patients with BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant (n = 200), n (%) |
|---|---|
Heritage/region of origin (patient self report) | |
Acadian | 5 (2.5%) |
Ashkenazi Jewish | 5 (2.5%) |
Western European | 166 (83%) |
Eastern European | a |
First Nations | a |
Nordic | 5 (2.5%) |
Other | 5 (2.5%) |
Unknown | 10 (5%) |
Personal history of breast cancer | |
Yes | 92 (46%) |
No | 108 (54%) |
Personal history of ovarian cancer after genetic diagnosis | |
Yes | a |
No | 196 (98%) |
Personal history of other cancers | |
Yes | 11 (5.5%) |
No | 189 (94.5%) |
Family history of breast cancer | |
Yes | 187 (82.5%) |
No | 13 (17.5%) |
Family history of ovarian cancer | |
Yes | 83 (42.5%) |
No | 117 (58.5%) |