Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics for Women Enrolled in Study N = 400
| Hospital-collected (N = 200) | Self-collected (N = 200) | All (N = 400) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (SD) | 40.3(0.99) | 41.3(1.06) | 40.8(1.29) | |
| Age in years | 0.132 | |||
| 30–39 | 103(51.5%) | 82(41%) | 185(46.3%) | |
| 40–49 | 67(33.5%) | 85(42.5%) | 152(38%) | |
| 50–59 | 26(13%) | 31(15.5%) | 57(14.3%) | |
| 60 and above | 4(2%) | 2(1%) | 6(1.5%) | |
| Religion | 0.597 | |||
| Christianity | 163(81.5%) | 168(84%) | 331(82.8%) | |
| Islam | 37(18.5%) | 32(16%) | 69(17.3%) | |
| Marital status | 0.152 | |||
| Married | 158(79%) | 170(85%) | 328(82%) | |
| Not Married | 42(21%) | 30(15%) | 72(18%) | |
| Educational status | 0.592 | |||
| No formal schooling | 19(9.5%) | 16(8%) | 35(8.8%) | |
| Primary education | 38(19%) | 30(15%) | 68(17%) | |
| Secondary education | 35(17.5%) | 41(20.5%) | 76(19%) | |
| Tertiary education | 96(48%) | 103(51.5%) | 199(49.8%) | |
| Socioeconomic status | 0.484 | |||
| Upper class | 14(7%) | 12(6%) | 26(6.5%) | |
| Middle class | 100(50%) | 112(56%) | 212(53%) | |
| Lower class | 86(43%) | 76(38%) | 162(40.5%) | |
| Heard of cervical cancer | 0.483 | |||
| Yes | 90(45%) | 98(49%) | 188(47%) | |
| No | 110(55%) | 102(51%) | 212(53%) | |
| Ever screened for cervical cancer | 1.000 | |||
| Yes | 2(1%) | 3(1.5%) | 5(1.3%) | |
| No | 198(99%) | 197(98.5%) | 395(98.8%) | |
| No of sexual partners in the last 12months | 0.286 | |||
| 1 | 163(81.5%) | 169(84.5%) | 395(98.8%) | |
| 2–3 | 5(2.5%) | 2(1%) | 7(1.8%) | |
| ≥ 4 | 0(0%) | 2(1%) | 2(0.5%) | |
| Unknown | 32(16%) | 27(13.5%) | 59(14.8%) | |
| Age at sex initiation | 0.150 | |||
| < 16 | 27(13.5%) | 15(7.5%) | 42(10.5%) | |
| 16–19 | 66(33%) | 61(30.5%) | 127(31.8%) | |
| ≥ 20 | 88(44%) | 106(53%) | 194(48.5%) | |
| Unknown | 19(9.5%) | 18(9%) | 37(9.3%) | |