Table 5 Association of practice of BSE and acceptance of Mastectomy with relevant variables

Yes

No

Education

   > High School

132 (62.3)

80 (37.7)

3.56

2.58–4.92

   ≤ High School

209 (31.7)

451 (68.3)

1.00

Age

   ≥ 50 years

14 (46.7)

16 (53.3)

1.41

0.68–2.93

   < 50 years

274 (38.3)

441 (61.7)

1.00

Knowledge score

   ≥ 50.0%

131 (58.0)

95 (42.0)

2.95

2.15–4.05

   < 50.0%

180 (31.9)

385 (68.1)

1.00

Acceptance of Mastectomy

Education

   > High School

133 (65.8)

69 (34.2)

3.56

2.58–4.92

   ≤ High School

340 (51.2)

324 (48.8)

Age

   ≥ 50 years

24 (70.6)

10 (29.4)

1.41

0.68–2.93

   < 50.0%

375 (53.4)

327 (46.6)

1.00

Knowledge score

   ≥ 50.0%

151 (69.9)

284 (49.7)

2.95

2.15–4.05

   < 50.0%

65 (30.1)

287 (50.26)

1.00