Table 4 Changes in BSE practice and BSE frequency between intervention and control group at 6-months and 12-months after intervention among those who never practice BSE at baseline

Variable

Intervention group

Control group

Statistics

n (%)

n (%)

 Yes

22 (15.5)

10 (6.5)

χ² = 6.11, p = 0.01^*

 No

120 (84.5)

143 (93.5)

df = 1

 Yes

21 (14.8)

11 (7.2)

χ² = 4.39, p = 0.03^*

 No

121 (85.2)

142 (92.8)

df = 1

Variable

Intervention group

Control group

Statistics

 Regular

13 (9.2)

5 (3.3)

χ² = 6.30, p = 0.04^*

 Irregular

9 (6.3)

5 (3.3)

 None

120 (84.5)

143 (93.5)

df = 2

 Regular

15 (10.6)

2 (1.3)

χ² = 11.82, p = 0.003^*

 Irregular

6 (4.2)

9 (5.9)

 None

121 (85.2)

142 (92.8)

df = 2