Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (N =482)
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
40-50 | 350 (72.6) |
51-60 | 110 (22.8) |
61 and older | 22 (4.6) |
Marital status | |
Single | 16 (3.3) |
Married | 424 (88.0) |
Widowed | 42 (8.7) |
Education status | |
Primary | 182 (37.8) |
Secondary | 54 (11.2) |
Diploma | 120 (24.9) |
Academic | 126 (26.1) |
Number of Children | |
No child | 26 (5.4) |
1-3 | 346 (71.8) |
More than 3 children | 110 (22.8) |
Employment status | |
Homemaker | 192 (60.6) |
Employed | 190 (39.4) |
Menopause | |
Yes | 134 (27.8) |
No | 358 (72.2) |
History of personal breast problem | |
Yes | 58 (12.0) |
No | 424 (88.0) |
Family history of breast cancer | |
Yes | 14 (2.9) |
No | 468 (97.1) |
Health insurance | |
Yes | 432 ( 89.6) |
No | 50 (10.4) |
History of having mammography in past 2 y | |
Yes | 155 (32.4) |
No | 327 (67.6) |