Table 6. Association of previous experience of cancer and knowledge score for warning signs and risk factors (n=426).
| Variable | Warning signs | Risk factors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% confidence interval) | ANOVA | Mean (95% confidence interval) | ANOVA | |
| Cancer in self/spouse/close family member | ||||
| Yes (n=86) | 5.53 (4.96–6.11) | F (1.03) | 4.91 (4.38–5.43) | F (0.64) |
| No (n=315) | 5.19 (4.89–5.50) | p=0.31 | 4.63 (4.32–4.95) | p=0.43 |
| Cancer in other family member | ||||
| Yes (n=98) | 5.35 (4.85–5.84) | F (0.04) | 4.83 (4.29–5.36) | F (0.18) |
| No (n=294) | 5.28 (4.96–5.61) | p=0.84 | 4.69 (4.36–5.01) | p=0.67 |
| Cancer in friends | ||||
| Yes (n=90) | 5.64 (5.14–6.15) | F (0.97) | 4.89 (4.33–5.45) | F (0.01) |
| No (n=257) | 5.31 (4.95–5.66) | p=0.33 | 4.85 (4.49–5.21) | p=0.91 |