Table 3 Related factors of breast cancer screening behaviors according to multivariate logistic regression model (N = 372).
From: Breast cancer screening patterns and associated factors in Iranian women over 40 years
BSE | ||
Variables | aOR* (95% CI) | P value |
Education (Reference: University degree) | ||
Diploma and lower | 1.54 (0.96–2.46) | 0.068 |
History of benign breast disease (Reference: NO) | ||
Yes | 1.88 (0.77–4.55) | 0.160 |
History of benign breast disease in the relatives (Reference: No) | ||
Yes | 2.47 (1.27–4.80) | 0.008 |
Breast cancer perception (Reference: Satisfactory) | ||
Low and average | 2.20 (1.21–4.00) | 0.009 |
Examination by physician | ||
Age (Year) (Reference: 60 and more) | ||
40–49 | 1.59 (0.91–2.75) | 0.102 |
50–59 | 2.40 (1.34–4.29) | 0.003 |
History of benign breast disease (Reference: NO) | ||
Yes | 8.49 (2.55–28.21) | < 0.001 |
Mammography | ||
Age (Year) (Reference: 60 and) | ||
40–49 | 1.15 (0.65–1.53) | 0.618 |
50–59 | 2.33 (1.29–4.77) | 0.005 |
History of benign breast disease (Reference: NO) | ||
Yes | 8.84 (2.98–10.00) | < 0.001 |
History of benign breast disease in the relatives (Reference: No) | ||
Yes | 1.77 (0.99–1.00) | 0.054 |
Breast cancer perception (Reference: satisfactory) | ||
Low and average | 1.83 (0.99–1.00) | 0.052 |
Ultrasound as a complement to mammography | ||
Benign breast disease (Reference: NO) | ||
Yes | 18.84 (6.40–53.33) | 0 < 001 |