Table 2.
Logistic Regression Model Predicting Whether or Not Women (N = 2223) Aged 55 Years or Older Had Received a Current Pap Test in Two Central Appalachian Counties, National Health Interview Survey, 2000
| Predictor Variable | Odds Ratio | Wald Χ 2 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 1.43 | 4.10 | .04 |
| Income | 0.86 | 0.74 | .39 |
| Reside in an MSA | 1.52 | 5.78 | .02 |
| Saw a health professional in past year | 1.33 | 0.82 | .36 |
| Saw an OB/GYN in past year | 8.45 | 61.49 | <.001 |
| Have a usual source of health care | 3.07 | 8.14 | .004 |
| Hispanic | 1.60 | 1.94 | .16 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1.25 | 0.56 | .45 |
| Non-Hispanic other | 0.46 | 2.48 | .12 |
| Categorical age | 0.65 | 29.98 | <.001 |
| No. of mammograms in past 6 years | 1.71 | 151.99 | <.001 |
| Education level | 1.03 | 1.41 | .23 |
Pap test indicates Papanicolaou test; MSA, metropolitan statistical area; OB/GYN, obstetrician/gynecologist.