Characteristics | Intervention group | Control group | Total participants | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|---|
n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | ||
Age | ||||
 Mean, SD | 67.46(1.38) | 63.52(1.43) | 65.49(1.41) | t = 1.23 p = 0.21 |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 34(42.0) | 42(52.5) | 76(47.2) | χ 2 = 1.78 |
 Female | 47(58.0) | 38(47.5) | 85(52.8) | p = 0.18 |
Race | ||||
 Malay | 44(54.3) | 40(50.0) | 84(52.2) | χ 2 = 0.30 |
 Non-Malay | 37(45.7) | 40(50.0) | 77(47.8) | p = 0.58 |
Religion | ||||
 Muslim | 44(54.3) | 40(50.0) | 84(52.2) | χ 2 = 0.30 |
 Non-Muslim | 37(45.7) | 40(50.0) | 77(47.8) | p = 0.58 |
Marital Status | ||||
 Single | 8(9.8) | 3(3.8) | 11(6.8) | χ 2 = 3.28 |
 Married | 54(66.7) | 62(77.5) | 116(72.0) | p = 0.19 |
 Others | 19(23.5) | 15(18.7) | 34(21.1) |  |
Education level | ||||
 Illiterate | 18(22.2) | 22(27.5) | 40(24.8) | χ 2 = 0.83 |
 Diploma & less | 47(58.0) | 41(51.3) | 88(54.7) | p = 0.65 |
 Degree & above | 16(19.8) | 17(21.2) | 33(20.5) |  |
Family history with cancer | ||||
 Yes | 42(51.9) | 32(40.0) | 74(46.0) | χ 2 = 2.27 |
 No | 39(48.1) | 48(60.0) | 87(54.0) | p = 0.13 |
Cancer Stage | ||||
 Stage 1 | 7(8.6) | 9(11.2) | 16(9.9) | χ 2 = 1.03 |
 Stage 2 | 16(19.8) | 12(15.0) | 28(17.4) | p = 0.79 |
 Stage 3 | 30(37.0) | 28(35.0) | 58(36.1) |  |
 Stage 4 | 28(34.6) | 31(38.8) | 59(36.6) |  |