Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyzing factors associated with having a good awareness of lung cancer symptoms

Age group

 18 to 44

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 45 or older

1.01 (0.88–1.15)

0.91

1.06 (0.90–1.24)

0.52

Gender

 Male

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Female

1.27 (1.14–1.43)

 < 0.001

1.30 (1.10–1.53)

0.002

Educational level

 Secondary or below

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 Post-secondary

1.45 (1.29–1.62)

 < 0.001

1.49 (1.31–1.70)

< 0.001

Occupation

 Unemployed/housewife

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 Employed

1.01 (0.89–1.14)

0.88

1.22 (1.04–1.43)

0.015

 Retired

1.15 (0.78–1.69)

0.48

1.25 (0.82–1.90)

0.30

 Student

1.05 (0.86–1.28)

0.64

1.17 (0.92–1.48)

0.21

Monthly income

 < 1450 NIS

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 ≥ 1450 NIS

1.18 (1.04–1.33)

0.010

1.18 (1.00–1.40)

0.052

Marital status

 Single

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 Married

1.05 (0.93–1.19)

0.44

0.94 (0.81–1.10)

0.44

 Divorced/Widowed

0.97 (0.71–1.34)

0.86

0.96 (0.67–1.36)

0.80

Residency

 Gaza Strip

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 WBJ

1.08 (.97–1.22)

0.18

0.99 (0.85–1.16)

0.92

Having a chronic disease

 No

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 Yes

1.01 (.88–1.16)

0.91

1.0 (.85–1.18)

0.98

Knowing someone with cancer

 No

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 Yes

1.28 (1.14–1.43)

 < 0.001

1.41 (1.25–1.59)

< 0.001

Ever smoked cigarettes and/or shisha

 No

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 Yes

0.84 (0.74–0.95)

0.005

0.94 (0.80–1.09)

0.40

Site of data collection

 Public Spaces

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 Hospitals

1.58 (1.38–1.80)

 < 0.001

1.80 (1.57–2.07)

< 0.001

 Primary healthcare centers

1.90 (1.64–2.20)

 < 0.001

2.20 (1.87–2.59)

< 0.001