Table 1 The distribution of demographic characteristics and the relationship with risk perception of breast cancer
From: The assessment of risk factors and risk perception status of breast cancer in Northern Iran
Variables | Number (Percent) | M ± SD of risk perception | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Residence | City | 275(68.7) | 108.2 ± 14.8 | 0.49* |
Village | 125(31.3) | 107.2 ± 12.4 | ||
Marital status | Married | 89(22.3) | 104.9 ± 10.5 | 0.03* |
Single | 311(77.7) | 108.2 ± 13.8 | ||
Occupational status | Self-employment | 131(32.8) | 104.4 ± 9.1 | 0.06** |
Student | 78(19.5) | 105.3 ± 9.1 | ||
Unemployed | 53 (13.3) | 94.95 ± 11.55 | ||
Staff | 103(25.8) | 106.75 ± 11 | ||
Housewife | 35(8.8) | 103.8 ± 4.7 | ||
Literacy level | Illiterate | 82(20.5) | 103.3 ± 4.1 | 0.0001>** |
Under diploma | 94(23.5) | 102.1 ± 3.6 | ||
Diploma | 95(23.8) | 102.8 ± 1.4 | ||
Bachelor | 47(11.8) | 108.2 ± 15.9 | ||
Masters | 40(10) | 120.1 ± 18.6 | ||
Doctoral | 42(10.5) | 124.9 ± 17.1 | ||
Monthly income level | Less than 46 dollars | 92(21.3) | 107.1 ± 11.9 | 0.70** |
Between 47 to 93 | 110(27.5) | 107.1 ± 12.9 | ||
Between 94 and 186 | 110(27.5) | 108.7 ± 15.9 | ||
Above 186 dollars | 88(22) | 106.9 ± 10.8 | ||