Table 2.
Bivariate Analysis of Pap Smear Receipt Among South Asian Women (N = 225)
| Distribution Within Sample, n | Received Pap, % | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predisposing characteristic | |||
| Age | |||
| ≥40 | 106 | 82 | |
| <40 | 119 | 83 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 161 | 81 | <.001 |
| Not married | 64 | 55 | |
| Country of birth | |||
| India | 133 | 77 | |
| Not India | 92 | 67 | |
| Religion | |||
| Hindu | 123 | 75 | |
| Not Hindu | 102 | 70 | |
| Enabling characteristics | |||
| Education | |||
| ≥Bachelor's | 174 | 79 | <.001 |
| <Bachelor's | 51 | 55 | |
| Income | |||
| ≥$40K/y | 176 | 78 | <.001 |
| <$40K/y | 49 | 55 | |
| Health insurance | |||
| Yes | 198 | 76 | .005 |
| No | 21 | 48 | |
| Usual source of care | |||
| Yes | 163 | 80 | <.001 |
| No | 56 | 54 | |
| Acculturation | |||
| %Lifetime in United States | |||
| ≥25% | 169 | 78 | .005 |
| <25% | 56 | 59 | |
| Citizenship status | |||
| Citizen | 142 | 78 | .03 |
| Not citizen | 83 | 65 | |
| Language speak w/friends | |||
| English | 150 | 74 | |
| Not English | 75 | 72 | |
| Language speak at home | |||
| English | 80 | 79 | |
| Not English | 145 | 70 | |
| Language think in most | |||
| English | 111 | 75 | |
| Not English | 114 | 72 |