Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
From: Diagnosis delay of breast cancer and its associated factors in Malaysian women
Socio-demography | Frequency (%) N = 328 | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age at diagnosis (year) | Â | 47.9 (9.4) |
   40 & less | 56 (17.1) |  |
   >40 | 272 (82.9) |  |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
   Malay | 262 (79.9) |  |
   Chinese | 46 (14.0) |  |
   Indian | 14 (4.3) |  |
   Others | 6 (1.8) |  |
Education level | Â | Â |
   None | 39 (11.9) |  |
   Primary school | 52 (15.9) |  |
   Middle school | 37 (11.2) |  |
   High school | 128 (39.0) |  |
   Upper high school | 13 (4.0) |  |
   Diploma | 28 (8.5) |  |
   Degree | 31 (9.5) |  |
Years of education | Â | 9.8 (4.6) |
Monthly family income (RM) | Â | 1500 (2338)* |
Occupation | Â | Â |
   Housewife | 180 (54.9) |  |
   Government servant | 78 (23.8) |  |
   Private sector | 44 (13.3) |  |
   Self-employed | 13 (4.0) |  |
   Unemployed | 13 (4.0) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Married | 260 (79.3) |  |
   Widow | 39 (11.8) |  |
   Single | 18 (5.5) |  |
   Divorce | 11 (3.4) |  |