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Objective:

To determine the perceived risk of developing cancer in a suburban community in Malaysia.

Methods:

A cross sectional study using a simple random sampling was conducted among residents aged 18 years old and above (n= 520) who had never been diagnosed with cancer, in selected households in a suburban area of Pahang state in Malaysia. The study instruments were a validated questionnaire on risk perception, an automatic blood pressure monitor, a weighing scale and a measuring tape. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20.0 and the p value was taken at p< 0.05 as significant.

Result:

This study revealed that only 5.0 percent individuals perceived they were at risk cancer, whilst the perceived severity was 41.3 percent. Multivariable analysis showed a significant association only for a family history of cancer (adjusted OR of 4.80; 95% CI= 1.45-15.82)(p= 0.010 …