TABLE 2.
Bivariate Associations of Acculturation, Health Insurance, and Health Status with Recent Pap Testing (N = 518)
| Variable | n (%) | Pap testing in last two years | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of life in US (%) | |||
| < 25 | 279 (54) | 65 | NS |
| 25–49 | 192 (37) | 64 | |
| ≥ 50 | 44 (9) | 64 | |
| English proficiency | |||
| Speaks fluently or well | 74 (14) | 61 | NS |
| Speaks quite well | 111 (21) | 65 | |
| Does not speak well or at all | 333 (64) | 65 | |
| Has health insurance | |||
| Yes | 463 (90) | 66 | 0.02 |
| No | 54 (10) | 50 | |
| Insurance typeb | |||
| Private | 259 (56) | 65 | NS |
| Public | 129 (28) | 69 | |
| Basic health plan | 75 (16) | 64 | |
| Self-reported health status | |||
| Excellent or very good | 49 (10) | 65 | NS |
| Good | 257 (50) | 68 | |
| Fair or poor | 209 (41) | 59 | |
a
NS: not significant (variable was not significant and did not demonstrate a trend towards statistical significance; p < .10).
b
Restricted to women with health insurance.