Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Participants in Study
| Group Variable | Intervention groups Number (%) | Control group Number (%) | Probability P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence location | |||
| Kerman | 25 (100%) | 18 (72%) | 0.005 |
| Kerman suburbs | 0 (0%) | 7.0 (28%) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 0 (0%) | 2 (8%) | 0.5 |
| Married | 20 (80%) | 18 (72%) | |
| Divorced | 0.0 (0.0%) | 1.0 (4.0%) | |
| Widow | 5.0 (20.0%) | 4.0 (16.0%) | |
| Education | |||
| Literate | 3 (12%) | 7 (28%) | 0.1 |
| Elementary school | 7 (28%) | 5 (20%) | |
| Middle school | 6 (24%) | 1 (4%) | |
| High school and above | 9 (36%) | 12 (48%) | |
| Insurance status | |||
| Health service | 12 (48%) | 10 (40%) | 0.9 |
| Rural services | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Social security | 11 (44%) | 11 (44%) | |
| Armed forces | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | |
| Steel industry | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Supplementary | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employee | 2 (8%) | 6 (24%) | 0.3 |
| Retired | 3 (12%) | 2 (8%) | |
| Disabled | 0 (0%) | 1 (24%) | |
| Self-employed | 1 (4%) | 0.0 (0.0%) | |
| Housewife | 19 (76%) | 16.0 (64.0%) | |
| Income | |||
| Less than three-hundred USD[1] | 19 (76%) | 17 (68%) | 0.2 |
| three-hundred USD | 5(20%) | 3 (12%) | |
| More than three-hundred USD | 1 (4%) | 5 (20%) | |
| Other diseases | |||
| Yes | 3(12%) | 5 (20%) | 0.3 |
| No | 22 (88%) | 20 (80%) | |
| Family member with the disease | |||
| Yes | 7 (28%) | 7 (28%) | 0.6 |
| No | 18 (72%) | 18 (72%) | |
| Training on breast cancer | |||
| Yes | 20 (80%) | 4 (16%) | <10-3 |
| No | 5 (20%) | 21 (84%) | |
| Training on self-management | |||
| Yes | 6 (24%) | 2 (8%) | 0.1 |
| No | 91 (76%) | 23 (92%) |