Table 1 Univariate Analysis for determining the Significance of biopsy necessary for Diagnosis of Cancer
From: Factors influencing the opinion of individuals in determining tumour spread after biopsy
| Â | Biopsy necessary1 | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Variable Category | Yes | No | p value |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 253(88.2%) | 34(11.8%) | 0.78 |
Female | 210(89%) | 26(11%) | Â |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
None | 12(75%) | 4(25%) | Â |
Primary to matric | 55(91.7%) | 5(8.3%) | 0.02 |
Inter- to Graduation | 274(86.2%) | 44(13.8%) | Â |
Professional | 119(94.4%) | 7(5.6%) | Â |
KIRAN v/s AKUH | Â | Â | Â |
KIRAN2 | 69(93.2%) | 5(6.8%) | Â |
AKUH3 | 394(87.8%) | 55(12.2%) | 0.24 |
KIRAN + Oncology clinic v/s Med. clinic | Â | Â | Â |
KIRAN + Onc Clinic4 | 151(92.1%) | 13(7.9%) | 0.06 |
Medicine clinic | 312(86.9%) | 47(13.1%) | Â |
People involved in work up of cancer patients | Â | Â | 0.001 |
Yes | 160(95.8%) | 7(4.2%) | Â |
No | 303(85.1%) | 53(14.9%) | Â |
People who believe that cancer is contagious | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 42(73.7%) | 15(26.3%) | 0.001 |
No | 412(90.4%) | 44(9.6%) | Â |