Health beliefs, illness perceptions and determinants of breast screening uptake in Malta: a cross-sectional survey

Table 1 Sample Characteristics (n = 404)

Characteristics	Mean	SD	N	%
Age (year)
50			20	5.0
51			45	11.1
52			42	10.4
53			48	11.9
54			56	13.9
55			44	10.9
56			29	7.2
57			44	10.9
58			27	6.7
59			37	9.2
60			12	3.0
	54.62	2.79
Education level
No schooling			1	0.3
Primary level			67	16.6
Secondary level			306	75.7
Tertiary level			30	7.4
Occupation
Pensioner			5	1.2
Housewife			311	77.0
Employee			88	21.8
Status
Single			16	4.0
Married			351	86.9
Separated/Divorced			13	3.2
Widowed			24	5.9
Family income
Less than €10,737			102	25.3
€10,737 – €16,113			142	35.2
€16,114 – €23,563			20	5.0
€23,564 – €33,966			14	3.5
Greater than €33,966			1	0.3
Prefer not to say			125	30.9
Own a car
Yes			338	83.7
No			66	16.3
Drive
Yes			177	43.8
No			227	56.2
Any illness, disability or condition
Yes			185	45.8
No			219	54.2
Family physician (GP)
Yes			377	93.3
No			27	6.7
Frequency of GP visit
Only when I have a problem			358	88.6
Once a month			6	1.5
More than once a year			16	4.0
Once a year			1	0.2
Missing			23	5.7
Lumpy breasts
Yes			30	7.4
No			374	92.6
Relatives or close friends had cancer
Yes			330	81.7
No			68	16.8
Prefer not to say			6	1.5

ISSN: 1471-2458