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Table 3 Screening adherence by education level

From: Breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening behaviors among African American women: the Black cosmetologists promoting health program

Education level

Reported BSE within past month

Reported CBE within past year (for women 40 + only) *

Reported Mammogram within past year (for women 40 + only)

 

Yes % (N)

No % (N)

Yes % (N)

No % (N)

Yes % (N)

No % (N)

High school graduate or less

25 (30/122)

75 (92/122)

44 (34/77)

56 (43/77)

38 (29/77)

62 (48/77)

Some college or vocational

31 (169/547)

69 (378/547)

59 (141/239)

41 (98/239)

46 (109/239)

54 (130/239)

College graduate or more

35 (123/356)

65 (233/356)

61 (122/199)

39 (77/199)

43 (85/199)

57 (114/199)

Total

322/1025 1

703/1025 1

297/515 1

218/515 1

223/515 1

292/515 1

  1. * χ2 = 7.01, p = .03
  2. 1 Total N = 1025 for entire sample and 515 for those 40 and over due to missing values in educational level