Table 1.
Dichotomous bivariate associations of reporting that self-collection is preferred over Pap testing (N = 88).
| Variable | n(%) preferring self-collection | RRa | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Some pain during self-collectionb | ||||
| No | (n = 72) | 59 (81.9) | ||
| Yes | (n = 15) | 10 (66.7) | 0.81 | 0.18 |
| Some blood during self-collectionb | ||||
| No | (n = 76) | 58 (76.3) | ||
| Yes | (n = 11) | 10 (90.9) | 1.19 | 0.27 |
| Friend/family members diagnosed w/ cervical cancerb | ||||
| No | (n = 69) | 52 (75.4) | ||
| Yes | (n = 18) | 16 (88.9) | 1.18 | 0.22 |
| Ever had an abnormal Pap test result | ||||
| No | (n = 65) | 51 (78.5) | ||
| Yes | (n = 23) | 18 (78.3) | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Ever had a Pap testb | ||||
| No | (n = 23) | 18 (78.3) | ||
| Yes | (n = 64) | 50 (78.1) | 0.99 | 0.87 |
| Ever diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infectionc | ||||
| No | (n = 61) | 48 (78.7) | ||
| Yes | (n = 25) | 19 (76.0) | 0.96 | 0.78 |
| Likelihood of having next scheduled Pap testb | ||||
| Not likely | (n = 20) | 17 (85.0) | ||
| Likely | (n = 67) | 50 (76.1) | 0.89 | 0.40 |
| More than one male sex partner, past 12 months | ||||
| No | (n = 75) | 61 (81.3) | ||
| Yes | (n = 13) | 8 (61.5) | 0.76 | 0.11⁎ |
| “I would feel dirty if a doctor examined me for HPV” | ||||
| Disagree | (n = 70) | 74 (77.1) | ||
| Agree | (n = 18) | 15 (83.3) | 1.08 | 0.57 |
a
Risk ratio.
b
Data from one woman was missing from this variable.
c
Data from two women were missing from this variable.
⁎
Significant based on the exploratory level of 0.15.