Table 5. Participants’ (n = 15) demographics for clinical study.
Characteristics | Response | Volunteers % (n) |
---|---|---|
Age, y | • ≤ 29 • 40–44 • 45–49 |
86.7 (13) 6.7 (1) 6.7 (1) |
Number of vaginal deliveries | • 0 • 3 |
93.3 (14) 6.7 (1) |
Number of cervical examinations with a speculum | • 0 • 1–2 • 3–5 • 6–10 • >10 |
13.3 (2) 33.3 (5) 26.7 (4) 6.7 (1) 20 (3) |
Regular use of tampons | • Yes • No |
77.8 (7/9) 22.2 (2/9) |
Barrier of speculum to getting cervical cancer screening | • Not a barrier • Small barrier • Medium barrier • Large barrier |
60 (9) 26.7 (4) 13.3 (2) 0 (0) |
Top 3 most important considerations for cervical cancer examination | • Adequate assessment of risk • Travel distance to provider • Cost • Comfort during screening • Procedure time • Physician gender |
93.3 (14) 46.7 (7) 73.3 (11) 53.3 (8) 26.7 (4) 6.7 (1) |