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Table 1 Women’s Sociodemographic characteristics

From: Using the health belief model to predict breast self examination among Saudi women

Demographic characteristics

no (N = 433)

%

Age in years:

  

 18 - < 35

294

68.1

 35 – 45

86

19.9

 <45

52

12.0

(Mean ± SD)

39.4 ± 7.2

 

Education level:

  

 < Secondary

19

04.4

 ≥ Secondary

414

95.6

Marital status:

  

 Single

206

47.6

 Married

196

45.2

 Widow/Divorced

31

07.2

Work status:

  

 Employee

225

52.0

 Non-employee

208

48.0

Monthly income:

  

 <5000 SR

62

14.3

 5000-10000 SR

138

31.9

 >10000 SR

233

53.8

Family history of BC:

  

 No

334

77.1

 Near relatives (Mother/Sister/Daughter)

14

03.3

 Far relatives

85

19.6

  1. SR Saudi riyal, BC breast cancer