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Table 4 Screening adherence by exposure to breast cancer

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

Education level

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)

No exposure

28 (194/683)

72 (489/683)

54 (169/315)

46 (146/315)

39 (123/315)

61 (192/315)

Personal exposure

36 (134/372)

64 (238/372)

61 (129/212)

39 (83/212)

49 (103/212)

51 (109/212)

Total

328/10551

727/10551

298/5271

229/5271

226/5271

301/5271

  1. * χ2 = 6.52, p < .011, ** χ2 = 4.71, p < .03
  2. 1 Total N = 1013 for entire sample, and 527 for those 40 and over due to missing values in age