Table 2.
Adjusted Odds Ratios and Prevalence Rate Ratios Estimating Self-reported Pap Smear Screening over the Prior 3 Years Among Hispanic Women 18 Years and Older Without a Hysterectomy (N = 2,331)
| Independent Variables Included in the Final Model | Crude Prevalence, % | Adjusted Odds Ratios (95% CI) | Adjusted Prevalence Rate Ratios (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English proficiency | |||
| Hispanic low EP | 70.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Hispanic high EP | 83.3 | 1.86 (1.35 to 2.57)* | 1.16 (1.08 to 1.22)* |
| Age, y | |||
| 18 to 30 | 71.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 31 to 40 | 84.7 | 1.25 (0.86 to 1.81) | 1.06 (0.96 to 1.14) |
| 41 to 50 | 82.0 | 0.93 (0.58 to 1.50) | 0.97 (0.83 to 1.10) |
| ≥51 | 75.0 | 0.66 (0.44 to 1.00)* | 0.87 (0.74 to 1.00)* |
| Married | |||
| No | 68.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 84.7 | 1.80 (1.37 to 2.35)* | 1.16 (1.09 to 1.22)* |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 73.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| High school or more | 80.5 | 1.24 (0.90 to 1.73) | 1.05 (0.97 to 1.12) |
| Annual family income | |||
| Less than $20,000 | 69.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| $20,000 or above | 81.4 | 1.32 (1.01 to 1.73)* | 1.08 (1.003 to 1.15)* |
| Has a usual source of care | |||
| No | 60.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 82.0 | 1.82 (1.32 to 2.50)* | 1.21 (1.10 to 1.30)* |
| Has health insurance | |||
| No | 66.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 83.9 | 1.83 (1.33 to 2.51)* | 1.22 (1.11 to 1.31)* |
| Self-reported health status | |||
| Fair to poor | 77.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Excellent to good | 77.8 | 0.98 (0.67 to 1.45) | 0.995 (0.90 to 1.08) |
| Parity | |||
| Zero | 58.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| ≥1 | 83.3 | 3.99 (2.86 to 5.57)* | 1.46 (1.38 to 1.53)* |
The prevalence rate ratios were calculated from the logistic regression using the methods detailed in Zhang and Yu. 16
*
P < .05.
CI, confidence interval; EP, English proficiency.