Cancer signs and risk factors awareness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a population-based survey

Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants (N = 600)

Socio-demographic characteristics	Number	%
Age in years
18–29	224	37.33
30–39	178	29.67
40–49	97	16.17
50–59	53	8.83
≥ 60	48	8.00
Gender
Men	315	52.50
Women	285	47.50
Marital status
Married	292	48.66
Single	247	41.17
Divorced	33	5.51
Prefer not to say	28	4.66
Education level
Primary	61	10.17
Secondary	138	23.00
Diploma	105	17.50
Degree and above	208	34.67
Illiterate	42	7.00
Prefer not to say	46	7.66
Employment
Governmental organization	120	20.00
Non-governmental organization/private	309	51.50
Retired	25	4.17
Unemployed	87	14.50
Prefer not to say	59	9.83
Monthly income
> 5055 ETB	185	30.83
≤ 5055 ETB	147	24.50
Prefer not to say	268	44.67

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