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Table 3 Comparison of statistical indices of demographic variables in the intervention and control groups

From: The effectiveness of educational intervention based on the Health Action Model (HAM) in improving breast cancer screening behaviors

Variable

Group intervention (80)

(number/percent)

Group control (80)

(number/percent)

P-value*

Job

 Housewife

56 (44.1)

71 (55.9)

.003

 Employee

24 (72.7)

9 (27.3)

Education

 Diploma and under

52 (65)

52 (65)

1

 Associate and upper

28 (35)

28 (35)

Marital status

 Married

68 (85)

73 (91.3)

.676

 Single

7 (8.8)

4 (5)

 Divorced

3 (3.8)

2 (2.5)

 Widow

29 (2.5)

1 (1.3)

Insurance

 Have

75 (93.8)

79 (98.8)

.096

 Does not have

5 (6.3)

1 (1.3)

Menopause

 Yes

23 (28.8)

17 (21.3)

.273

 No

57 (71.3)

63 (78.8)

Monthly income

 Low

52 (44.8)

64 (55.2)

.073

 Moderate

21 (67.7)

10 (32.3)

 Many

7 (53.8)

6 (46.2)

  1. Significant level (p < 0.05)
  2. P-value *chi-square test