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. 2003 May;18(5):377–384. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.20427.x

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