Table 3.
Distribution of correct answer to the BCAM items and its total score in studied groups
| General women (n = 965) | Medical/clinical experts (n = 113) | P‐value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of breast cancer symptoms signs (yes) | 722 (75.5) | 110 (98.2) | <0.0001 | |
| Know if the following are warning signs (yes) | Change in nipple position | 237 (25.9) | 77 (68.8) | <0.0001 |
| Pulling in of nipple | 124 (13.6) | 67 (59.8) | <0.0001 | |
| Puckering/dimpling | 186 (20.4) | 72 (64.3) | <0.0001 | |
| Lump in breast | 611 (66.7) | 100 (89.3) | <0.0001 | |
| Redness of skin | 171 (18.7) | 62 (55.4) | <0.0001 | |
| Change in size | 277 (30.2) | 84 (75.0) | <0.0001 | |
| Pain in breast/armpit | 511 (55.8) | 92 (82.1) | <0.0001 | |
| Discharge from nipple | 426 (46.5) | 97 (86.6) | <0.0001 | |
| Nipple rash | 179 (19.6) | 66 (58.9) | <0.0001 | |
| Lump under armpit | 510 (55.7) | 91 (81.3) | <0.0001 | |
| Change in shape | 290 (31.7) | 84 (75.0) | <0.0001 | |
| Total score of correct knowledge about all breast cancer warning signs | 3.85 (3.02) | 7.96 (3.00) | <0.0001 | |
| Knowledge of age‐related risk | A 30 y old | 202 (21.4) | 25 (22.3) | <0.0001 |
| 50 y old | 164 (17.4) | 30 (26.8) | ||
| 70 y old | 20 (2.1) | 4 (3.6) | ||
| A woman of any age | 556 (59.0) | 53 (47.3) | ||
| Breast checking | Once a week | 42 (4.4) | 9 (8.0) | <0.0001 |
| Once a month | 218 (22.9) | 51 (45.1) | ||
| At least every 6 mo | 235 (24.7) | 24 (21.2) | ||
| Rarely or never | 458 (48.1) | 29 (25.7) | ||
| Sources of gaining awareness (yes) | Radio | 86 (8.9) | 7 (6.2) | 0.328 |
| TV | 385 (40.0) | 31 (27.4) | 0.010 | |
| Newspaper | 254 (26.4) | 30 (26.5) | 0.98 | |
| Friends | 244 (25.3) | 9 (8.0) | <0.0001 | |
| Family | 235 (24.4) | 4 (3.5) | <0.0001 | |
| Physician/Midwife | 436 (45.3) | 64 (56.6) | 0.022 | |
| Other sources | 104 (10.8) | 45 (39.8) | <0.0001 |
Values are mean (SD) or number (percent). P‐values are based on independent Student's t test or chi‐square test for continuous and categorical variables, respectively.