Table 6.
Multivariable odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI OR) for the association of potential determinants of awareness levels about warning signs of breast cancer
| Independent variables | Coefficients (SE) | OR (95% CI OR) | z‐Value (P value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 (ref = Class 3) | Age | 0.007 (0.01) | 1.01 (0.99, 1.03) | 0.71 (0.48) |
| Educational levela | ||||
| Collegiate (>12 y) | 0.89 (0.27) | 2.44 (1.43, 4.16) | 3.28 (0.001) | |
| Diploma (12 y formal education) | 0.46 (0.25) | 1.59 (0.97, 2.59) | 1.86 (0.06) | |
| Marital statusb | ||||
| Widow | 0.77 (0.48) | 2.15 (0.83, 5.54) | 1.59 (0.11) | |
| Married | 0.67 (0.26) | 1.96 (1.19, 3.22) | 2.63 (0.01) | |
| Jobc | ||||
| Retired | −0.46 (0.91) | 0.63 (0.11, 3.75) | −0.51 (0.61) | |
| Student | 0.12 (0.36) | 1.13 (0.56, 2.27) | 0.34 (0.73) | |
| Employee | −0.39 (0.24) | 0.68 (0.42, 1.09) | −1.61 (0.11) | |
| Personal history (yes) | −0.091 (0.24) | 0.91 (0.57, 1.46) | −0.38 (0.70) | |
| Family history (yes) | 0.87 (0.25) | 2.40 (1.46, 3.94) | 3.44 (0.0006) | |
| Class 1 (ref = Class 3) | Age | 0.06 (0.02) | 1.06 (1.02, 1.09) | 3.46 (0.0005) |
| Educational levela | ||||
| Collegiate (>12 y) | 3.18 (0.82) | 23.96 (4.84, 118.58) | 3.89 (0.0001) | |
| Diploma (12 y formal education) | 2.63 (0.77) | 13.83 (3.07, 62.19) | 3.42 (0.0006) | |
| Marital statusb | ||||
| Widow | 1.38 (0.77) | 3.97 (0.87, 18.11) | 1.78 (0.08) | |
| Married | 0.97 (0.41) | 2.64 (1.18, 5.91) | 2.35 (0.02) | |
| Jobc | ||||
| Retired | −0.15 (1.05) | 0.86 (0.11, 6.75) | −0.14 (0.89) | |
| Student | −0.50 (0.88) | 0.61 (0.11, 3.42) | −0.57 (0.57) | |
| Employee | 0.54 (0.33) | 1.72 (0.90, 3.29) | 1.63 (0.10) | |
| Personal history (yes) | −0.12 (0.39) | 0.89 (0.41, 1.91) | −0.30 (0.76) | |
| Family history (yes) | 0.77 (0.35) | 2.15 (1.09, 4.26) | 2.20 (0.03) | |
a
Reference category is “Under Diploma and illiterate”.
b
Reference category is “single”.
c
Reference category is “housewife”.