TABLE 3.
Cervical Cancer Knowledge Scores in Relation to Sociodemographic and Acculturation Characteristics (n = 413)
|
Knowledge Scorea |
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|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Mean | 95% CI |
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–39 | 4.8** | 4.2, 5.3 |
| 40–59 | 5.2 | 4.9, 5.6 |
| 60+ | 3.7 | 3.3, 4.1 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Currently married | 4.8** | 4.6, 5.1 |
| Previously married | 3.1 | 2.5, 3.7 |
| Never married | 5.0 | 4.0, 6.1 |
| Educational Level (years) | ||
| 0–5 | 3.3** | 2.8, 3.9 |
| 6–11 | 4.6 | 4.3, 5.0 |
| 12+ | 5.2 | 4.8, 5.6 |
| Income ($)b | ||
| <$10,000 | 3.5** | 2.9, 4.1 |
| $10,000–19,999 | 4.9 | 4.2, 5.6 |
| $20,000–29,999 | 5.7 | 5.0, 6.4 |
| $30,000+ | 5.4 | 4.9, 5.9 |
| Housing Type | ||
| Owned | 4.8** | 4.5, 5.0 |
| Rented/Subsidized | 3.6 | 3.0, 4.3 |
| Employment | ||
| Yes | 5.0** | 4.7, 5.4 |
| No | 3.9 | 3.5, 4.3 |
| Place of Birth | ||
| Mainland China | 4.5* | 4.2, 4.8 |
| Hong Kong | 5.7 | 4.9, 6.5 |
| Southeast Asia | 4.3 | 3.6, 5.0 |
| Other | 4.7 | 3.4, 6.0 |
| Years in North America | ||
| <10 | 4.8 | 4.4, 5.3 |
| 10+ | 4.5 | 4.2, 4.8 |
| Age at Immigration (years) | ||
| 0–39 | 5.2** | 4.9, 5.6 |
| 40+ | 4.5 | 4.0, 4.9 |
| Speaks Fluent English | ||
| Yes | 5.1 | 4.3, 5.9 |
| No | 4.5 | 4.3, 4.8 |
| Prenatal Care in U.S. | ||
| Yes | 4.9* | 4.5, 5.3 |
| No | 4.4 | 4.1, 4.7 |
| Family Planning in U.S. | ||
| Yes | 5.2* | 4.7, 5.6 |
| No | 4.4 | 4.1, 4.7 |
a
Total number of correct responses to the 11 questions concerning cervical cancer risk factors.
b
193 women either did not know their household income or chose not to answer the income question.
**
p < 0.01.
*
0.01 < p < 0.05.