Table 3.
Baseline demographic characteristics of college and not college students.
| level | Not college student | College | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | Female | 38 (76.0) | 322 (82.1) | .39 |
| Male | 12 (24.0) | 70 (17.9) | ||
| Age (median [IQR]) | 20.00 [18.00, 24.00] | 20.00 [19.00, 22.00] | .857 | |
| Age Group (%) | 18–26 years old | 42 (84.0) | 390 (99.5) | <.001*** |
| More than 26 years old | 8 (16.0) | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Region (%) | Central region (Riyadh) | 28 (56.0) | 317 (80.9) | <.001*** |
| Eastern Region | 3 (6.0) | 28 (7.1) | ||
| Northern Region | 1 (2.0) | 7 (1.8) | ||
| Southern Region | 6 (12.0) | 3 (0.8) | ||
| Western Region | 12 (24.0) | 37 (9.4) | ||
| Marital status (%) | divorced | 1 (2.0) | 1 (0.3) | .005*** |
| Married | 1 (2.0) | 4 (1.0) | ||
| Single | 46 (92.0) | 386 (98.5) | ||
| widow | 2 (4.0) | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Do you know what cervical cancer is (%) | No | 26 (52.0) | 122 (31.1) | .005*** |
| Yes | 24 (48.0) | 270 (68.9) | ||
| What causes cervical cancer? | ||||
| Smoking (%) | No | 35 (70.0) | 291 (74.2) | .638 |
| Yes | 15 (30.0) | 101 (25.8) | ||
| Human papilloma virus (%) | No | 11 (22.0) | 65 (16.6) | .449 |
| Yes | 39 (78.0) | 327 (83.4) | ||
| Oral contraceptives 10%) | No | 37 (74.0) | 278 (70.9) | .774 |
| Yes | 13 (26.0) | 114 (29.1) | ||
| Bad diet (%) | No | 43 (86.0) | 342 (87.2) | .981 |
| Yes | 7 (14.0) | 50 (12.8) | ||
| Alcohol (%) | No | 42 (84.0) | 332 (84.7) | 1 |
| Yes | 8 (16.0) | 60 (15.3) | ||
| Is there a vaccine for cervical cancer (%) | I don’t know | 37 (74.0) | 217 (55.4) | .02 |
| No | 0 (0.0) | 28 (7.1) | ||
| Yes | 13 (26.0) | 147 (37.5) | ||
| Have you heard about Human Papillomavirus HPV (%) | No | 25 (50.0) | 178 (45.4) | .643 |
| Yes | 25 (50.0) | 214 (54.6) | ||
| Have you been vaccinated for HPV (%) | No | 43 (86.0) | 355 (90.6) | .445 |
| Yes | 7 (14.0) | 37 (9.4) | ||
| Who is eligible for taking HPV vaccine (%) | 27 years old and older | 7 (14.0) | 36 (9.2) | .717 |
| 5 years-9 years old | 1 (2.0) | 12 (3.1) | ||
| 9 years-26 years old | 14 (28.0) | 128 (32.7) | ||
| I don’t know | 27 (54.0) | 200 (51.0) | ||
| Newborns | 1 (2.0) | 16 (4.1) | ||
| What are the different types of HPV that cause cancer (%) | HPV16 and HPV18 | 5 (10.0) | 70 (17.9) | .015*** |
| HPV16 AND HPV31 | 7 (14.0) | 17 (4.3) | ||
| HPV33 and HPV35 | 2 (4.0) | 7 (1.8) | ||
| I don’t know | 36 (72.0) | 298 (76.0) | ||
| Do you know what kinds of HPV vaccines are available (%) | No | 45 (90.0) | 360 (91.8) | .865 |
| Yes | 5 (10.0) | 32 (8.2) | ||
| How can HPV get transmitted (%) | I don’t know | 21 (42.0) | 152 (38.8) | .307 |
| Infectious Animal Disease | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.8) | ||
| Inhalation (cough/sneeze.etc) | 3 (6.0) | 8 (2.0) | ||
| Sexually | 26 (52.0) | 229 (58.4) | ||
| Do you think that HPV can get transmitted sexually (%) | I don’t know | 13 (26.0) | 88 (22.4) | .001*** |
| No | 6 (12.0) | 9 (2.3) | ||
| Yes | 31 (62.0) | 295 (75.3) | ||
| What do you believe will be the primary barrier to receiving the HPV vaccine? | ||||
| Lack of education and awareness (%) | No | 6 (12.0) | 82 (20.9) | .194 |
| Yes | 44 (88.0) | 310 (79.1) | ||
| Fear or embarrassment (%) | No | 40 (80.0) | 311 (79.3) | 1 |
| Yes | 10 (20.0) | 81 (20.7) | ||
| I don t believe in vaccinations (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 391 (99.7) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | ||
| All of the above (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 390 (99.5) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Ignorance and shame (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 391 (99.7) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Don’t know (%) | No | 48 (96.0) | 383 (97.7) | .805 |
| Yes | 2 (4.0) | 9 (2.3) | ||
| Busy (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 390 (99.5) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Poverty (%) | No | 49 (98.0) | 392 (100.0) | .221 |
| Yes | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| If you haven t received HPV vaccine, do you think you will get vaccinated against HPV in the future (%) | I don’t know | 20 (40.0) | 153 (39.0) | .318 |
| I have received the vaccine already | 2 (4.0) | 23 (5.9) | ||
| I need my parents’ approval | 7 (14.0) | 28 (7.1) | ||
| No | 2 (4.0) | 40 (10.2) | ||
| Yes | 19 (38.0) | 148 (37.8) | ||
| Have you ever heard of Pap test before (%) | No | 32 (64.0) | 195 (49.7) | .08 |
| Yes | 18 (36.0) | 197 (50.3) | ||
| When should a woman have her first Pap test in your opinion (%) | 65 years old and older | 1 (2.0) | 4 (1.0) | .001*** |
| From age 10–19 years old | 18 (36.0) | 56 (14.3) | ||
| From age 20–65 years old | 21 (42.0) | 240 (61.2) | ||
| I don’t know | 10 (20.0) | 92 (23.5) | ||
| How regularly should a woman practice the Pap test in your opinion (%) | Every 1 year | 24 (48.0) | 156 (39.8) | .338 |
| Every 3 months | 7 (14.0) | 38 (9.7) | ||
| Every 3 years | 7 (14.0) | 90 (23.0) | ||
| I don’t know | 12 (24.0) | 108 (27.6) | ||
| What might discourage you from getting Pap test practice? | ||||
| Fear of discovering disease (%) | No | 41 (82.0) | 315 (80.4) | .931 |
| Yes | 9 (18.0) | 77 (19.6) | ||
| Time (%) | No | 37 (74.0) | 309 (78.8) | .55 |
| Yes | 13 (26.0) | 83 (21.2) | ||
| Lack of knowledge and awareness (%) | No | 21 (42.0) | 160 (40.8) | .994 |
| Yes | 29 (58.0) | 232 (59.2) | ||
| Fear of discovering disease (%) | No | 41 (82.0) | 315 (80.4) | .931 |
| Yes | 9 (18.0) | 77 (19.6) | ||
| Cultural reasons (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 390 (99.5) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) | ||
| I’m a male (%) | No | 40 (80.0) | 338 (86.2) | .335 |
| Yes | 10 (20.0) | 54 (13.8) | ||
| Way of examination (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 390 (99.5) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) | ||
| I don’t know (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 385 (98.2) | .726 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 7 (1.8) | ||
| Nothing (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 388 (99.0) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.0) | ||
| Discourage you from getting Pap test discomfort (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 391 (99.7) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Do Pap tests need to be performed on women who have received the HPV vaccine in your opinion (%) | I don’t know | 21 (42.0) | 142 (36.2) | .72 |
| No | 5 (10.0) | 46 (11.7) | ||
| Yes | 24 (48.0) | 204 (52.0) | ||
| Clinical signs of cervical cancer include? | ||||
| Pelvic pain (%) | No | 25 (50.0) | 120 (30.6) | .01*** |
| Yes | 25 (50.0) | 272 (69.4) | ||
| Bleeding (%) | No | 20 (40.0) | 149 (38.0) | .906 |
| Yes | 30 (60.0) | 243 (62.0) | ||
| Vaginal discharge (%) | No | 28 (56.0) | 147 (37.5) | .018 |
| Yes | 22 (44.0) | 245 (62.5) | ||
| Back pain (%) | No | 37 (74.0) | 292 (74.5) | 1 |
| Yes | 13 (26.0) | 100 (25.5) | ||
| Weight loss (%) | No | 38 (76.0) | 260 (66.3) | .225 |
| Yes | 12 (24.0) | 132 (33.7) | ||
| Dyspareunia (%) | No | 50 (100.0) | 391 (99.7) | 1 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Risk factors of cervical cancer? | ||||
| Smoking (%) | No | 37 (74.0) | 281 (71.7) | .86 |
| Yes | 13 (26.0) | 111 (28.3) | ||
| Oral contraceptives (%) | No | 33 (66.0) | 247 (63.0) | .797 |
| Yes | 17 (34.0) | 145 (37.0) | ||
| Age (%) | No | 40 (80.0) | 279 (71.2) | .253 |
| Yes | 10 (20.0) | 113 (28.8) | ||
| Family history (%) | No | 24 (48.0) | 155 (39.5) | .32 |
| Yes | 26 (52.0) | 237 (60.5) | ||
| Bad diet (%) | No | 43 (86.0) | 324 (82.7) | .694 |
| Yes | 7 (14.0) | 68 (17.3) | ||
| Multiple sexual partners (%) | No | 17 (34.0) | 97 (24.7) | .216 |
| Yes | 33 (66.0) | 295 (75.3) | ||
| Risk factors of cervical cancer I don t know (%) | No | 46 (92.0) | 381 (97.2) | .135 |
| Yes | 4 (8.0) | 11 (2.8) | ||
| What are your sources of information and understanding regarding HPV vaccination (%) | Family and friends | 4 (8.0) | 25 (6.4) | <.001*** |
| Friends | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| I don’t know | 16 (32.0) | 137 (34.9) | ||
| Medical experts, studies | 5 (10.0) | 109 (27.8) | ||
| School | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Social media | 23 (46.0) | 120 (30.6) | ||
| web sites | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
The p-values which have “***” after them are the significant p-values.