Socio-demographic characteristics | Breast self-examination | P value | |
Yes (n = 44) | No (n = 80) | ||
Age in years <40 40 ≤ 50 ≥50 |
3 (100.0) 23 (38.9) 18 (29.3) |
0 (0.0) 36 (61.1) 44 (70.7) |
0.03* |
Nationality Saudi Non Saudi |
31 (32.6) 13 (44.8) |
64 (67.4) 16 (55.2) |
0.23 |
Marital status Single Married Widow and divorced |
0 (0.0) 35 (38.9) 9 (27.3) |
1 (100.0) 55 (61.1) 24 (72.7) |
0.43 |
Occupation House wife Employed Retired |
24 (30.5) 11 (50.0) 4 (57.1) |
66 (69.5) 11 (50.0) 3 (42.9) |
0.10 |
Educational level Illiterate Basic University and higher |
3 (12.0) 27 (36.5) 14 (56.0) |
22 (88.0) 47 (63.5) 11 (44.0) |
0.004* |
Family monthly income in SR <5000 5000 - 20,000 >20,000 |
13 (26.0) 28 (40.0) 3 (75.0) |
37 (74.0) 42 (60.0) 1 (25.0) |
0.04* |
Family history of breast cancer Yes No |
15 (57.7) 29 (29.6) |
11 (42.3) 69 (70.1) |
0.01* |
Having breast problem Yes No |
17 (39.5) 27 (33.3) |
26 (60.5) 54 (66.7) |
0.49 |
Contraceptive use Users Ex-users No |
2 (66.7) 29 (41.4) 13 (25.5) |
1 (33.3) 41 (58.6) 38 (74.5) |
0.09 |