Table 2 Univariate Analysis for determining the Significance of Tumour spread after Biopsy
From: Factors influencing the opinion of individuals in determining tumour spread after biopsy
| Â | Tumour spread after Biopsy1 | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Variable Category | Yes | No | p value |
| Â | n(%) | n(%) | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 112(40.3%) | 166(59.7%) | 0.47 |
Female | 101(43.5%) | 131(56.5%) | Â |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
None | 8(53.3.3%) | 7(46.7%) | Â |
Primary to matric | 16(27.6%) | 42(72.4%) | 0.09 |
Inter- to Graduation | 137(43.1%) | 181(56.9%) | Â |
Professional | 51(44%) | 65(56%) | Â |
KIRAN v/s AKUH | Â | Â | Â |
KIRAN 2 | 35(47.9%) | 38(52.1%) | 0.25 |
AKUH 3 | 178(40.7%) | 259(59.3%) | Â |
KIRAN + Oncology clinic v/s Med. clinic | Â | Â | Â |
KIRAN + Onc. 4 | 62(42.2%) | 85(57.8%) | Â |
Clinic | Â | Â | 0.92 |
Medicine clinic | 151(41.6%) | 212(58.4%) | Â |
People involved in work up of cancer patients | Â | Â | 0.92 |
Yes | 70(41.4%) | 99(58.6%) | Â |
No | 143(41.9%) | 198(58.1%) | Â |
People who believe that cancer is contagious | Â | Â | 0.02 |
Yes | 33(56.9%) | 25(43.1%) | Â |
No | 175(39.6%) | 267(60.4%) | Â |