Breast cancer screening patterns and associated factors in Iranian women over 40 years

Table 2 Frequency of breast cancer screening behaviors in women (N = 372).

Variable		Frequency	Percentage	Variable		Frequency	Percentage
Breast self-examination	Yes	254	68.3	Mammography	Yes	191	51.3
Breast self-examination	No	118	31.7	Mammography	No	181	48.7
Execution intervals				Execution intervals
Every month		37	9.9	Every year		48	12.9
Every 2 months		21	5.6	Every 2 years		27	7.3
Every 2 to 6 months		19	5.1	Every 2 to 5 years		29	7.8
Every 6 to 12 months		79	21.2	More than 5 years apart		29	7.8
Irregular		99	26.6	Irregular		58	15.6
Examination by physician	Yes	224	60.2	Ultrasound	Yes	142	38.2
Examination by physician	No	148	39.8	Ultrasound	No	230	61.8
Execution intervals				Execution intervals
Every 6 months		33	8.9	Every 6 months		14	3.8
Every year		54	14.5	Every year		25	6.7
Every 2 years		18	4.8	Every 2 years		22	5.9
More than 2 years apart		38	10.2	Every 2 to 5 years		25	6.7
Irregular		81	21.8	More than 5 years apart		17	4.6
				Irregular		41	11