Table 1.
Comparison of socioeconomic characteristics of women attending cervical cancer screening (2002-Jan 2008) and a subpopulation of women who participated in screening between February and June 2008
| Variable | Participated in the screening program N=13,217 | Subpopulation of women who had participated in the screening program N=890 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
|
|
| 25-34 |
4552(34.4) |
259(29.1) |
|
| 35-44 |
5028(38.0) |
340(38.2) |
0.01 |
| 45-59 |
3637(27.5) |
291(32.7) |
|
|
Parity |
|
|
|
| 0 |
536(4.0) |
79(8.9) |
|
| 1-2 |
3671(27.8) |
307(34.5) |
|
| 3-4 |
4041(30.6) |
293(33.0) |
< 0.001 |
| ≥ 5 |
4457(33.7) |
210(23.6) |
|
| Missing |
512(3.9) |
|
|
|
Educational Level |
|
|
|
| No formal education |
1172( 8.9) |
74(8.3) |
|
| Primary school |
7118( 53.9 ) |
529(59.4) |
0.05 |
| Sec school and above |
4915( 37.2 ) |
287(32.2) |
|
| Missing |
12(0.1) |
|
|
|
Marital Status |
|
|
|
| Married |
10801(81.7) |
732(82.2) |
0.16 |
| Single |
542(4.1) |
37(4.2) |
|
| Widowed/Separated |
1849(14.0) |
115(12.9) |
|
| Missing | 25(0.2) | 6(0.7) |