Table 6 Comparison of mean knowledge score and attitude of students in the two groups with and without family history of breast cancer
From: Female high school students' knowledge and attitude toward breast cancer
Variable | FH of BC | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 17) | No (n = 294) | ||
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Breast cancer knowledge | 2.29 ± 1.31 | 2.66 ± 1.60 | 0.35 |
Knowledge of breast self-examination | 2.53 ± 1.37 | 2.75 ± 1.70 | 0.59 |
Knowledge of clinical breast examination | 1.00 ± 0.61 | 1.08 ± 0.55 | 0.56 |
Knowledge of mammography | 0.94 ± 0.90 | 0.67 ± 0.81 | 0.19 |
General knowledge score | 6.76 ± 2.93 | 7.17 ± 3.28 | 0.61 |
Attitude | 34.88 ± 6.48 | 35.48 ± 6.09 | 0.69 |