Table 1.
Rates of Recent Pap Testing by Sociodemographic Characteristics from Southern Community Cohort Studya
| n (%) | % reporting Pap test within 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| All women | 19,046 (100.0) | 88.1 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 40–44 | 5,877 (30.9) | 89.0 |
| 45–49 | 4,724 (24.8) | 88.5 |
| 50–54 | 3,426 (18.0) | 87.8 |
| 55–59 | 2,119 (11.1) | 88.3 |
| 60–64 | 1,340 (7.0) | 88.7 |
| 65–69 | 795 (4.2) | 85.7 |
| 70–74 | 490 (2.6) | 82.5 |
| 75–79 | 275 (1.4) | 75.6 |
| Race | ||
| African American | 14,431 (75.8) | 90.0 |
| White | 4,005 (21.0) | 81.6 |
| Otherb | 604 (3.2) | 84.9 |
| Birthplace | ||
| United States | 18,775 (98.6) | 88.1 |
| Outside of United States | 269 (1.4) | 87.7 |
| Ever lived in rural community | ||
| Yes | 8,004 (42.0) | 87.1 |
| No | 11,032 (58.0) | 88.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or partner | 5,720 (30.1) | 88.6 |
| Separated or divorced | 6,286 (33.0) | 88.2 |
| Widowed | 2,408 (12.7) | 86.3 |
| Single, never married | 4,623 (24.3) | 88.0 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 5,786 (30.4) | 84.7 |
| High school | 7,582 (39.8) | 88.8 |
| More than high school | 5,674 (29.8) | 90.5 |
| Household annual income | ||
| <$15,000 | 11,452 (60.8) | 86.2 |
| $15–$24,999 | 4,332 (23.0) | 89.8 |
| $25–$49,999 | 2,209 (11.7) | 91.9 |
| ≥$50,000 | 834 (4.4) | 94.2 |
a
Missing values include race (n = 6), birthplace (n = 2), ever lived in a rural community (n = 10), marital status (n = 9), education (n = 4), household annual income (n = 219). Dates of data collection were March 2002–June 2006. Bivariate analyses were performed.
b
Other includes women who self-identified as Hispanic/Latina (n = 102), Asian or Pacific Islander (n = 26), American Indian or Alaskan Native (n = 71), other race (n = 109), or mixed race (n = 296).