Table 1.
Characteristics of participants and non-participants
| Narration | Participants | Non-Participants | Total | Missing (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in Years (272 vs 272) | |||||
| < 30 | 4 (1.47%) | 3 (1.1%) | 7 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 30–39 | 49 (18.01%) | 56 (20.59%) | 105 | ||
| 40–49 | 108 (39.71%) | 92 (33.82%) | 200 | ||
| 50–59 | 76 (27.94%) | 95 (34.93%) | 171 | ||
| 60–69 | 24 (8.82%) | 18 (6.62%) | 42 | ||
| > 69 | 11 (4.04%) | 8 (2.94%) | 19 | ||
| Education (272 vs 272) | |||||
| Illiterate | 15 (5.51%) | 27 (9.93%) | 42 | 0 | 0.02 |
| School | 99 (36.4%) | 116 (42.65%) | 215 | ||
| Graduate & Above | 158 (58.09%) | 129 (47.43%) | 287 | ||
| Partner Status (272 vs 272) | |||||
| Partnered | 256 (94.12%) | 252 (92.65%) | 508 | 0 | 0.49 |
| Non-partnered | 16 (5.88%) | 20 (7.35%) | 36 | ||
| Occupation (264 vs 272) | |||||
| Working | 75 (28.41%) | 66 (24.26%) | 141 | 8 (0.01%) | 0.28 |
| Non-working | 189 (71.59%) | 206 (75.74%) | 395 | ||
| Menstrual Status (259 vs 265) | |||||
| Post-menopausal | 120 (46.33%) | 107 (40.38%) | 227 | 20 (3.68%) | 0.17 |
| Pre-menopausal | 139 (53.67%) | 158 (59.62%) | 297 | ||
| Family History of Breast and Related Cancer (268 vs 272) | |||||
| Yes | 51 (19.03%) | 26 (9.56%) | 77 | 4 (0.01%) | 0.00 |
| No | 217 (80.97%) | 246 (90.44%) | 463 | ||
| Family Type (262 vs 271) | |||||
| Joint | 43 (16.41%) | 63 (23.25%) | 106 | 11 (0.02%) | 0.05 |
| Nuclear | 219 (83.59%) | 208 (76.75%) | 427 | ||