Table 3 Knowledge of symptoms and risk, and confidence for women with different educational qualifications
Knowledge of symptoms: number of breast symptoms identified | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Education | n | Mean (s.d.) | Median (IQR) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P -value |
No qualifications | 297 | 5.5 (2.9) | 5 (3–8) | 1.00 (referent) | |
To O level/school certificate | 183 | 6.8 (2.7) | 7 (5–9) | 2.16 (1.56–2.99) | <0.001 |
To A level/Degree or above | 140 | 6.8 (2.7) | 7 (5–9) | 2.22 (1.56–3.16) | <0.001 |
Knowledge of risk: how many women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime? | |||||
Education | n | Number (%) with correct response (1 in 9) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P -value | |
No qualifications | 284 | 91 (32.0) | 1.00 (referent) | ||
To O level/school certificate | 179 | 68 (38.0) | 1.30 (0.88–1.92) | 0.19 | |
To A level/Degree or above | 137 | 60 (43.8) | 1.65 (1.09–2.51) | 0.019 | |
Knowledge of risk: does your age make you more or less likely to develop breast cancer? | |||||
Education | n | Number (%) with correct response (more likely) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P -value | |
No qualifications | 295 | 46 (15.6) | 1.00 (referent) | ||
To O level/school certificate | 181 | 53 (29.3) | 2.24 (1.43–3.51) | <0.001 | |
To A level/Degree or above | 140 | 54 (38.6) | 3.40 (2.14–5.40) | <0.001 | |
Confidence: how often do you examine your breasts? | |||||
Education | n | Number (%) very or quite confident | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P –value | |
No qualifications | 296 | 206 (69.6) | 1.00 (referent) | ||
To O level/school certificate | 180 | 118 (65.6) | 0.83 (0.56–1.23) | 0.36 | |
To A level/Degree or above | 140 | 82 (58.6) | 0.62 (0.41–0.94) | 0.024 | |
