Prediction of breast self-examination in a sample of Iranian women: an application of the Health Belief Model

BMC Women's Health

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample

Variable	Mean (SD)	N	%
Age	37.2 (6.1)
Marital status
Married		231	96.3
Widowed/Divorced		9	3.8
Education
Primary		70	29.2
Secondary		52	21.6
High school		78	32.5
University		40	16.7
History of breast problems
Yes		29	12.1
No		211	87.9
Performing BSE
Yes (regular* & irregular**)		76	31.7
No (never done)		164	68.3

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