Table 2 Descriptive statistics of breast cancer cases (n = 201) and controls (n = 201) in Afghanistan for categorical variables
Variables | Cases (n = 201) n % | Controls (n = 201) n % |
|---|---|---|
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 121 60.2 | 89 44.3 |
Literate | 80 39.8 | 112 55.7 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 25 12.4 | 27 13.4 |
Married | 176 87.6 | 174 86.6 |
Family history of breast cancer | ||
No | 115 57.2 | 153 76.1 |
Yes | 86 42.8 | 48 23.9 |
History of pregnancy | ||
Yes | 163 81.1 | 161 80.1 |
No | 38 18.9 | 40 19.9 |
History of contraceptive use | ||
No | 145 72.1 | 145 72.1 |
Yes | 56 27.9 | 56 27.9 |
History of breast feeding | ||
Yes | 150 74.6 | 149 74.1 |
No | 51 25.4 | 52 25.9 |
Exercise | ||
No | 159 79.1 | 154 76.6 |
Yes | 42 20.9 | 47 23.4 |
Smoking status | ||
No | 156 77.6 | 178 88.6 |
Yes | 45 22.4 | 23 11.4 |