Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Characteristic | N = 1036 (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD), year | 43.9 (3.1) |
| Age-group | |
| ≥50 | 71 (6.9) |
| <50 | 965 (93.1) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| ≥25 | 100 (9.7) |
| 23 to <25 | 222 (21.4) |
| <23 | 714 (68.9) |
| Literacy | |
| Higher than secondary school | 667 (64.4) |
| Lower than secondary school | 369 (35.6) |
| Occupation of husband | |
| Other occupation (self-employment, administrative, retired, etc) | 266 (25.7) |
| Farmer/worker | 770 (74.3) |
| Marital status | |
| Married, having partner | 858 (82.8) |
| Divorced/widowed/single | 178 (17.2) |
| Menopausal status | |
| Menopause | 95 (9.2) |
| Still having periods | 941 (90.8) |
| Family history of BC | |
| Yes | 68 (6.6) |
| No | 968 (93.4) |
| History of breast-related diseases | |
| Yes | 50 (4.8) |
| No | 986 (95.2) |
| History of using contraceptives/hormonal replacement | |
| Yes | 180 (17.4) |
| No | 856 (82.6) |
| Receiving information about BSE | |
| Yes | 476 (45.9) |
| No | 560 (54.1) |
Abbreviations: BC, breast cancer; BSE, breast self-examination.