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Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects

From: Accuracy of self-perceived risk perception of breast cancer development in Iranian women

Characteristics

N

%

Age (year)

 35–49

492

61.5

 50–64

251

31.4

 ≥ 65

57

7.1

1st menstrual age (year)

 < 12

119

15.1

 ≥ 12

667

84.9

Age at 1st birth (year)

 < 20

249

33.2

 20–24

317

42.3

 25–29

141

18.8

 ≥ 30

43

5.7

Breast cancer at 1st degree of relatives

 No

742

93.0

 Yes

58

7.0

No of biopsy

 None/not applicable

744

93.0

 ≥ 1

56

7.0

Education

 Illiterate

78

9.8

 Primary

154

19.3

 High school

393

49.1

 University

175

21.9

Occupation

 Housewife

593

74.0

 Employee

175

21.9

 Retired

32

4.0

Marital status

 Single

53

6.6

 Married

679

84.9

 Divorced/widow

68

8.5

Knowledge of risk factor

 Low

419

52.6

 High

377

47.4

Awareness of signs and symptoms of BC

 Low

275

34.8

 High

516

65.2