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Table 2 Screening adherence for BSE, CBE, and mammogram by age group

From: Breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening behaviors among African American women: the Black cosmetologists promoting health program

Age group

Reported BSE within past month *

Reported CBE within past year (for women 40 + only)

Reported Mammogram within past year (for women 40 + only) **

 

Yes % (N)

No % (N)

Yes % (N)

No % (N)

Yes % (N)

No % (N)

20–39

28 (134/486)

72 (352/486)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

40–49

39 (102/265)

61 (163/265)

60 (159/265)

40(106/265)

38 (100/265)

62 (165/265)

50–59

35 (49/139)

65 (90/139)

58 (80/139)

42 (59/139)

51 (71/139)

49 (68/139)

60+

29 (36/123)

71 (87/123)

48 (59/123)

52 (64/123)

45 (55/123)

55 (68/123)

Total

32 (321/1013)1

68 (692/1013)1

57 (298/527)1

43 (229/527)1

43 (226/527)1

57 (301/527)1

  1. * χ2 = 10.62, p = .014, ** χ2 = 6.87, p = .033
  2. 1 Total N = 1013 for entire sample, and 527 for those 40 and over due to missing values in age