Table 2.
Test‐retest reliability of the breast cancer awareness measure
| ICC | 95% CI for ICC | |
|---|---|---|
| The total score of warning signs | 0.841 | (0.74, 0.91)a |
| Kappa statistic (SE) a | % of exact agreements | |
| Knowledge of breast cancer symptoms (yes/no) | 0.81 (0.140) | 95.92 |
| Know if the following are warning signs (yes/no) | ||
| Change in nipple position | 0.72 (0.142) | 85.71 |
| Pulling in of nipple | 0.64 (0.143) | 85.71 |
| Puckering/dimpling | 0.47 (0.140) | 73.47 |
| Lump in breast | 0.63 (0.142) | 83.67 |
| Redness of skin | 0.60 (0.143) | 81.63 |
| Change in size | 0.64 (0.140) | 81.63 |
| Pain in breast/armpit | 0.71 (0.143) | 87.76 |
| Discharge from nipple | 0.68 (0.142) | 85.71 |
| Nipple rash | 0.67 (0.141) | 85.71 |
| Lump under armpit | 0.66 (0.143) | 85.71 |
| Change in shape | 0.75 (0.142) | 87.76 |
| Knowledge of age‐related risk (a 30 y old/50 y old/70 y old/a woman of any age) | 0.75 (0.102) | 85.71 |
| Breast checking (rarely or never/at least/every 6 mo/once a month/once a week) | 0.75 (0.098) | 83.67 |
a
All presented Kappa values and ICC are significant at p‐value < 0.01