Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants of focus group study on cultural attitudes of women regarding health care access and related behavior, and breast cancer, Gharbiah, Egypt
| Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean 37.5±12.5 | – | – |
| Median 35 | – | – |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 43 | 89.6 |
| Single/divorced/widow | 5 | 10.4 |
| Number of children | ||
| Mean 3.136±1.6 | – | – |
| Median 3 | – | – |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 9 | 18.8 |
| Less than high school | 7 | 14.6 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 17 | 35.4 |
| Bachelors | 14 | 29.2 |
| Graduate degree | 1 | 2.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 39 | 81.3 |
| Employed | 9 | 18.8 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 48 | 100.00 |
| Living area | ||
| Urban | 18 | 37.5 |
| Rural | 30 | 62.5 |