Table 1 Participants’ demographics (N = 562).
Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
18–29 | 240 (43%) |
30–39 | 83 (15%) |
40–49 | 142 (25%) |
50–90 | 97 (17%) |
Marital status | |
Single (never married) | 253 (45%) |
Married | 278 (49%) |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 31 (5.5%) |
Place of residence | |
Abu Dhabi | 137 (24%) |
Al Ain | 166 (30%) |
Dubai | 42 (7.5%) |
Fujairah | 52 (9.3%) |
Sharjah | 87 (15%) |
Others# | 78 (14%) |
Educational level | |
Secondary and lower | 120 (21%) |
College or Bachelor’s Degree | 364 (65%) |
Master’s/PhD | 78 (14%) |
Job category | |
Computer specialist/engineer | 14 (2.5%) |
Doctor/Nursing Specialist/Other HCWs | 39 (6.9%) |
Others* | 488 (87%) |
Unemployed | 21 (3.7%) |
Ever had BC screening | 218 (39%) |
Been diagnosed with cancer | 23 (4.1%) |
Family member diagnosed with cancer | 228 (41%) |
