Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants. It compares the general population of Chinese women in Italy (Group A) with those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer (Group B). Differences between the groups are indicated with p-values, where a value less than 0.05 indicates statistical significance; *** p < 0.001).
| Section 1: Socio-Demographic Characteristics |
Group A: Individuals from the General Population (98%, n = 1118) |
Group B: Patients with Breast Cancer (2%, n = 26) |
p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 20–29 | 263 (24) | 2 (8) | <0.001 *** |
| 30–39 | 427 (38) | 5 (19) | |
| 40–49 | 211 (19) | 6 (23) | |
| 50–59 | 160 (14) | 8 (31) | |
| 60–69 | 57 (5) | 5 (19) | |
| Geographical Area | 0.81 | ||
| North | 377 (34) | 18 (69) | |
| Center | 422 (38) | 6 (23) | |
| South and Islands | 319 (29) | 2 (8) | |
| Marital Status | 0.53 | ||
| Married | 528 (47) | 9 (35) | |
| Divorced | 54 (5) | 9 (35) | |
| Single | 446 (40) | 3 (12) | |
| Separated | 73 (7) | 1 (4) | |
| Widowed | 17 (2) | 4 (15) | |
| Educational level | 0.85 | ||
| Degree | 36 (3) | 3 (12) | |
| High school graduation | 184 (16) | 3 (12) | |
| Junior High School Diploma | 696 (62) | 14 (54) | |
| Elementary Education | 160 (14) | 3 (12) | |
| None | 42 (4) | 3 (12) | |
| Occupational Status | 0.56 | ||
| Worker | 310 (28) | 4 (15) | |
| Housewife | 194 (17) | 5 (19) | |
| Public Employee | 62 (6) | 1 (4) | |
| Freelancer | 92 (8) | 2 (8) | |
| Student | 197 (18) | 2 (8) | |
| Retired | 113 (10) | 7 (27) | |
| Other | 150 (13) | 5 (19) | |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0 | |
| Are you currently working? | 0.94 | ||
| No | 466 (42) | 11 (42) | |
| Yes | 652 (58) | 15 (58) | |
| Years in Italy | 0.298 | ||
| Range | 1–50 | 2–44 | |
| Mean | 17.95 | 21.34 | |
| SD | 9.64 | 14.09 |