Research Article
System Delay in Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Gaza Strip, Palestine
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 122).
| | Variable | N (%) |
| | Age groups | <40 | 19 (15.6) | | 40–49 | 36 (29.5) | | 50–59 | 33 (27) | | 60–69 | 22 (18) | | 70 and more | 12 (9.9) |
| | Place of residence | North Gaza | 17 (13.9) | | Gaza | 56 (45.9) | | Middle zone | 24 (19.7) | | Khan Younis | 15 (12.3) | | Rafah | 10 (8.2) |
| | Marital status | Single | 12 (9.8) | | Married | 84 (68.9) | | Others | 26 (21.3) |
| | Level of education | Primary and less (0–6 classes) | 29 (23.8) | | Preparatory or secondary (7–12 classes) | 62 (50.8) | | University and above | 31 (25.4) |
| | Employment status | Yes | 24 (19.7) | | No | 98 (80.3) |
| | Income (NIS) | >1000 NIS | 59 (51.3) | | 1000–2290 NIS | 32 (27.8) | | ≥2290 NIS | 24 (20.9) |
| | Presence of health insurance | Yes | 118 (96.7) | | No | 4 (3.3) |
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