Table 2.
Odds of No Pap Test in Past 5 years by Tubal Ligation Status
| Frequency No Pap in 5 years |
OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-25 yrs. | ||||
| Other Birth Control Method | 47/950 | 1 (ref) | ||
| Tubal | 0/21 | (not estimable) | ||
| No Birth Control | 4/13 | 8.5 | 2.5 to 28.7 | <0.001 |
| 26-35 yrs. | ||||
| Other Birth Control Method | 26/458 | 1 (ref) | ||
| Tubal | 20/93 | 4.6 | 2.4 to 8.6 | <0.001 |
| No Birth Control | 3/15 | 4.2 | 1.1 to 15.6 | 0.035 |
| 36-45 yrs. | ||||
| Other Birth Control Method | 20/121 | 1 (ref) | ||
| Tubal | 48/112 | 3.8 | 2.1 to 7.0 | <0.001 |
| No Birth Control | 11/24 | 4.3 | 1.7 to 10.9 | 0.002 |
| 46-55 yrs. | ||||
| Other Birth Control Method | 17/56 | 1 (ref) | ||
| Tubal | 25/51 | 2.2 | 1.0 to 4.9 | 0.050 |
| No Birth Control | 10/15 | 4.6 | 1.4 to 15.5 | 0.014 |
| >55 yrs. | ||||
| Other Birth Control Method | 21/43 | 1 (ref) | ||
| Tubal | 12/27 | 0.8 | 0.3 to 2.2 | 0.72 |
| No Birth Control | 3/5 | 1.6 | 0.2 to 10.4 | 0.64 |