Table 2

Description of studies’ participants

StudyGroupParticipantsAge mean (SD)Previous mammographyUniversity degree
Mathieu et al 24 Intervention17241.9 (2.0)*53 (30.8%)76 (44.2%)†
Control21241.8 (2.2)*52 (24.5%)126 (59.4%)†
Eden et al 25 Before-after7545.0 (2.5)51 (68.0%)34 (45.3%)
Gummersbach et al 20 Intervention17848.67 (0.79)33 (18.5%)
Control17548.76 (0.80)23 (13.2%)
Hersch et al 11 Intervention41949.67 (0.44)§119 (28.4%)
Control41949.70 (0.44)§123 (29.4%)
  • *Out of the assessed participants, 116 and 198 in intervention and control groups, respectively.

  • †Out of the assessed participants, 114 and 199 in intervention and control groups, respectively.

  • ‡Three and four women with breast cancer in intervention and control groups, respectively. Participants were not asked about mammographic exams in the past.

  • §No women with previous mammogram in the previous 2 years but it is not stated how many women had mammograms more than 2 years before being included in the study.