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. 2008 Jul;17(6):939–946. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0576

Table 4.

Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) for Sociodemographic, Healthcare Access, and Health Behavior-Related Characteristics Associated with Having a Pap Test in the Last 3 Years

  OR 95% CI
Age (years)
 40–64 1.00
 65–79 0.33 (0.28–0.40)
Race
 African American 1.00
 White 0.49 (0.44–0.55)
 Othera 0.63 (0.48–0.82)
Birthplace
 United States 1.00
 Outside of United States 1.01 0.65–1.56
Ever lived in rural community
 Yes 0.83 0.75–0.93
 No 1.00
Marital status
 Married or partner 1.00
 Separated or divorced 1.04 0.91–1.19
 Widowed 0.85 0.71–1.02
 Single, never married 1.03 0.89–1.20
Education
 Less than high school 0.73 0.64–0.85
 High school 0.92 0.81–1.05
 More than high school 1.00
Household annual income
 <$15,000 0.61 0.43–0.87
 $15–$24,999 0.71 0.50–1.01
 $25–$49,999 0.82 0.57–1.19
 ≥$50,000 1.00
Insuranceb
 Private 1.00
 Public 0.95 0.81–1.14
 Other 0.83 0.49–1.43
 None 0.83 0.71–0.97
Had medical visit in last year
 Yes 3.76 3.25–4.34
 No 1.00
Has personal history of any cancer
 Yes 0.67 0.47–0.96
 No 1.00
Body mass index (BMI), kg/m2
 <18.5 0.67 0.47–0.96
 18.5-<25 1.00
 25-<30 1.09 0.94–1.27
 ≥30 1.00 0.88–1.14
Seatbelt use
 At least some of the time 1.68 1.25–2.24
 None of the time 1.00
Had mammogram in last 2 years
 Yes 11.64 10.28–13.18
 No 1.00
Smoking status
 Current 0.90 0.80–1.01
 Former 0.82 0.71–0.95
 Never 1.00
a

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).

b

Mutually exclusive insurance categories created from those reporting any private insurance; only publicly funded insurance including Medicaid, Medicare, and VA, Champus; other insurance; or no insurance.