Table 2.

Significant associated factors of respondents’ knowledge of BC screening, BSE and BC

Outcome	Laywomen		Screening attendees
	Predictive factors	Effect	Predictive factors	Effect
Knowing the recommended age of first BC screening and the frequency of BC screening	Age	(ß = 0.039; p = 0.026; OR = 1.040 95% CI 1.005–1.076)	NS
Knowing the recommended age of first BSE and the frequency of BSE	Education	(ß = 0.386; p = 0.016; OR = 1.472 95% CI 1.076–2.013)	NS
Knowing that BC is a common cause of death in Hungary	Age	(ß = 0.029; p = 0.034; OR = 1.030 95% CI 1.090–1.058)	NS
	Education	(ß = 0.279; p = 0.014; OR = 1.322 95% CI 1.059–1.651)	NS
Knowing that there is an asymptomatic period of early BC	Age	(ß = 0.033; p = 0.043; OR = 1.033 95% CI 1.001–1.067)	Age	(ß = 0.046; p = 0.032; OR = 1.047 95% CI 1.004–1.093)
	Education	(ß = 1.057; p = 0.028; OR = 1.985 95% CI 1.090–3.615)	Education	(ß = 0.395; p = 0.015; OR = 1.485 95% CI 1.080–2.041)
	Place of residency (county town vs. village)	(ß = 0.577; p < 0.001; OR = 1.780 95% CI 1.342–2.360)	NS
Being well-informed about symptoms	Education	(ß = 0.493; p = 0.001; OR = 1.638 95% CI 1.213–2.211)	Education	(ß = 0.353; p = 0.012; OR = 1.424 95% CI 1.081–1.876)

All outcomes are adjusted for age, education and residency