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Table 2 Comparison of Health Belief Model factors among performers and non-performers of BSE

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

 

Performing BSE

Sub-scales

Yes (regular* & irregular**)(n = 76)

No (never done)(n = 164)

t

p*

 

Score range

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

  

Susceptibility

3-15

7.68(2.5)

7.67(2.4)

0.23

0.97

Seriousness

6-30

21.10(5.6)

21.80(4.7)

0.53

0.27

BSE benefits

4-20

17.34(2.7)

16.53(3.1)

1.80

0.03

BSE barriers

8-40

16.36(5.3)

19.55(5.7)

-10.7

<0.001

BSE self-efficacy

10-50

35.90(7.6)

28.30(7.5)

4.10

<0.001

  1. *Independent t-test
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