Table 2. Bivariate analysis of sociodemographic, behavioral, and knowledge characteristics according to self-sampling preference for HPV detection in women aged 30 to 49 years at the La Rinconada Health Center.
| Characteristics | Does prefer self-sampling | Does not prefer self-sampling | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Age | ||||
| 40-49 years | 73 (35.1) | 31 (46.3) | 0.101 | |
| 30-39 years | 135 (64.9) | 36 (53.7) | ||
| Education level | ||||
| Higher education | 129 (62.0) | 37 (55.2) | 0.010 | |
| Secondary school | 52 (25.0) | 11 (16.4) | ||
| No education/primary school | 27 (13.0) | 19 (28.4) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Cohabitant | 20 (9.6) | 19 (28.4) | 0.001 | |
| Married | 146 (70.2) | 38 (56.7) | ||
| Single/widow | 42 (20.2) | 10 (14.9) | ||
| Place of origin | ||||
| Rest of the coast | 15 (7.2) | 13 (19.3) | 0.036 | |
| Jungle | 14 (6.7) | 4 (6.0) | ||
| Abroad | 57 (27.4) | 18 (26.9) | ||
| Metropolitan Lima | 122 (58.7) | 32 (47.8) | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Catholic | 128 (61.5) | 53 (79.1) | 0.008 | |
| Not Catholicb | 80 (38.5) | 14 (20.9) | ||
| Proximity to healthcare center | ||||
| 31 min or more | 97 (46.6) | 37 (55.2) | 0.407 | |
| 11 to 30 min | 97 (46.6) | 25 (37.3) | ||
| 1 to 10 min | 14 (6.8) | 5 (7.5) | ||
| Employment status | ||||
| Housewife | 148 (71.2) | 48 (71.6) | 0.939 | |
| Paid work | 60 (28.8) | 19 (28.4) | ||
| Age of first sexual intercourse | ||||
| >17 years | 130 (62.5) | 43 (64.2) | 0.805 | |
| < 17 years | 78 (37.5) | 24 (35.8) | ||
| Number of sexual partners | ||||
| 2 + | 131 (63.0) | 42 (62.7) | 0.965 | |
| 0-1 | 77 (37.0) | 25 (37.3) | ||
| Use of contraceptive methods | ||||
| Yes | 95 (45.7) | 36 (53.7) | 0.251 | |
| No | 113 (54.3) | 31 (46.3) | ||
| Number of children | ||||
| 3 | 91 (43.7) | 31 (46.3) | 0.702 | |
| 1 to 2 | 106 (51.0) | 31 (46.3) | ||
| None | 11 (5.3) | 5 (7.4) | ||
| PAP at any time | ||||
| Yes | 83 (39.9) | 28 (41.8) | 0.784 | |
| No | 125 (60.1) | 39 (58.2) | ||
| History of self-sampling to detect HPV | ||||
| Yes | 27 (13.0) | 9 (13.4) | 0.924 | |
| No | 181 (87.0) | 58 (86.6) | ||
| Knowledge about HPV | ||||
| Percentile>75 | 93 (44.7) | 41 (61.2) | 0.019 | |
| Percentile<75 | 115 (53.3) | 26 (38.8) | ||
| Total | 208 (100.0) | 67 (100.0) | ||
a
Pearson Chi-square test.
b
Includes those who claim not to profess any religion
PAP: Pap smear, HPV: Human papillomavirus