Table 2.
Demographic characteristics and BSE performance status according to knowledge on BSE
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| Properties | No | % | No | % | No | % |
| Regular BSE Performance status | χ2=29.986, p=0.000 | |||||
| Performed (n:) | 30 | 22.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 30 | 11.8 |
| Did not perform (n:) | 105 | 77.8 | 119 | 100.0 | 224 | 88.2 |
| Age group | χ2=5.387, p=0.020 | |||||
| 49 and below | 55 | 40.7 | 32 | 26.9 | 87 | 34.3 |
| 50 and above | 80 | 59.3 | 87 | 73.1 | 167 | 65.7 |
| Education status | χ2=22.866, p=0.000 | |||||
| Illiterate | 58 | 43 | 86 | 72.3 | 144 | 56.7 |
| Primary/Junior high graduate | 71 | 52.6 | 32 | 26.9 | 103 | 40.6 |
| High school ↑ | 6 | 4.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 7 | 2.8 |
BSE: Breast Self Examination