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. 2016 Aug 8;16:738. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3414-1

Table 4.

Changes in BSE practice and BSE frequency between intervention and control group at 6-months and 12-months after intervention among those who never practice BSE at baseline

Variable Intervention group Control group Statistics
n (%) n (%)
BSE practice (6 months)
 Yes 22 (15.5) 10 (6.5) χ2 = 6.11, p = 0.01*
 No 120 (84.5) 143 (93.5) df = 1
BSE practice (12 months)
 Yes 21 (14.8) 11 (7.2) χ2 = 4.39, p = 0.03*
 No 121 (85.2) 142 (92.8) df = 1
Variable Intervention group Control group Statistics
BSE Frequency (6 months)
 Regular 13 (9.2) 5 (3.3) χ2 = 6.30, p = 0.04*
 Irregular 9 (6.3) 5 (3.3)
 None 120 (84.5) 143 (93.5) df = 2
BSE Frequency (12 months)
 Regular 15 (10.6) 2 (1.3) χ2 = 11.82, p = 0.003*
 Irregular 6 (4.2) 9 (5.9)
 None 121 (85.2) 142 (92.8) df = 2

BSE Breast self-examination

*Significant at p < 0.05