Table 2

Summary of questionnaire answers, detailing overall response to non-free text questions

QuestionNumber of respondents (/3178)(percentage of respondents)
Would you want to know your risk of breast cancer?Yes2850 (89.8)
No51 (1.6)
Not sure271 (8.5)
Have you heard of nipple aspirate fluid (NAF)?Yes392 (12.3)
No2650 (83.4)
Not sure134 (4.2)
Did you know that NAF can potentially be expressed in up to 90% of all women?Yes135 (4.3)
No2837 (89.4)
Not sure200 (6.3)
Are you aware that currently there is no routine NHS test for breast cancer under the age of 47 years?Yes1954 (61.7)
No944 (29.8)
Not sure271 (8.6)
Do you know that breast density affects the success of mammography testing?Yes1284 (40.5)
No1679 (53)
Not sure205 (6.5)
If the opportunity was given to you, would you like an ‘at-home’ test for breast health?Yes2918 (92)
No63 (2)
Not sure192 (6.1)
If you were required to produce an NAF sample at home, would you be willing to consider usingHand massage2523 (79.7)
Breast pump2245 (70.9)
Hormonal nasal spray1539 (48.6)
Would testing at home be preferable to testing in a medical facility?Yes1884 (59.4)
No478 (15.1)
Not sure811 (25.6)
Would you prefer to find out the results of a breast health test at home or a medical facility?At home1348 (42.6)
Medical facility1082 (34.2)
Not sure737 (23.3)
Do you think the subject of breast health should be initiated as part of the school education curriculum?Yes2903 (91.6)
No79 (2.5)
Not sure188 (5.9)
  • NHS, National Health Service.