Table 1.
Distribution of women by socio -demographic characteristics
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 51–55 | 150 (40) |
| 56–60 | 139 (37.1) |
| > 60 | 86 (22.9) |
| Education | |
| Illiterate | 97 (25.9) |
| Primary and high school | 102 (27.2) |
| Diploma | 79 (21.1) |
| College or above | 95 (25.3) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 360 (96) |
| Single | 15 (4) |
| Employment | |
| Employed | 129 (34.4) |
| Unemployed | 242 (64.5) |
| Health care insurance coverage | |
| Yes | 301 (80.3) |
| No | 71 (18.9) |
| History of personal breast problem | |
| Yes | 160 (42.7) |
| No | 211 (56.3) |
| Repeat mammogram | |
| Yes | 102 (27.2) |
| No | 273 (72.8) |
| Date last mammography | |
| 1 years ago | 109 (29.1) |
| 1–2 years ago | 100 (26.7) |
| 2–3 years ago | 56 (14.9) |
| > 3 years ago | 32 (8.5) |
| Date penultimate mammography | |
| 1 years ago | 69 (18.4) |
| 1–2 years ago | 57 (15.2) |
| 2–3 years ago | 25 (6.7) |
| > 3 years ago | 29 (7.7) |
| Family history of breast cancer in the first-degree relative or sister, mother | |
| Yes | 49 (13.1) |
| No | 326 (86.9) |