Table 1.
Distribution of sociodemographic variables and risk factors*
| Variables | Screening group (n = 75360 | Control group (n = 76178) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 44.84 (7.86) | 44.92 (8.01) |
| Mean age at marriage (SD) | 17.99 (3.89) | 17.85 (3.82) |
| Mean age at first child birth (SD) | 20.82 (3.70) | 20.74 (3.61) |
| Average number of children (SD) | 3.58 (1.61) | 3.56 (1.61) |
| Educational status, No. (%) | ||
| Did not attend formal school | 29512 (39.32) | 30797 (40.55) |
| Primary school | 42198 (56.23) | 41345 (54.44) |
| ≥ High school | 3340 (4.45) | 3806 (5.01) |
| Monthly income, No. (%) | ||
| <Rs. 500 | 35394 (47.19) | 34472 (45.40) |
| Rs. 501–1000 | 34949 (46.59) | 37156 (48.93) |
| > Rs. 1000 | 4667 (6.22) | 4307 (5.67) |
| Occupation, No. (%) | ||
| Housewife | 66490 (88.60) | 69860 (91.93) |
| White collar | 2112 (2.81) | 1957 (2.58) |
| Blue collar | 4718 (6.29) | 3083 (4.06) |
| Self-employed | 1728 (2.30) | 1089 (1.43) |
| Religion, No. (%) | ||
| Hindu | 58449 (77.89) | 60035 (79.02) |
| Muslim | 9746 (12.99) | 8653 (11.39) |
| Others | 6844 (9.12) | 7284 (9.59) |
| Marital status, No. (%) | ||
| Unmarried | 295 (0.40) | 454 (0.60) |
| Married | 61582 (82.59) | 62048 (82.62) |
| Separated | 393 (0.53) | 302 (0.40) |
| Widowed | 12289 (16.48) | 12301 (16.38) |
| Previous consultation for gynecological complaints, No. (%) | ||
| Yes | 7816 (10.70) | 7298 (9.87) |
| No | 65212 (89.30) | 66667 (90.13) |
* The total for each variable may not add up to the listed number for each group because of the absence of data with reference to that variable for some participants.