Table 3. Lifestyle and sexual behavior characteristics of screened women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016.
| Variables | Case n (%) | Control n (%) | OR (95%CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previously screened for cervical cancer | ||||
| Yes | 28 (24.35) | 40 (17.47) | 1.47 (0.85–2.54) | 0.17 |
| No | 87 (75.65) | 189 (82.53) | 1.00 | |
| Time since last screening | ||||
| <1 year | 18 (64.29) | 19 (47.50) | 1.00 | |
| 1–3 years | 7 (25.00) | 15 (37.50) | 0.49 (0.16–1.49) | 0.21 |
| >3 years | 3 (10.71) | 6 (15.00) | 0.53 (0.11–2.43) | 0.41 |
| Result of the last screen (for cervical pre-cancerous lesions) | ||||
| Positive | 10 (35.71) | 10 (25.00) | 1.67 (0.58–4.78) | 0.34 |
| Negative | 18 (64.28) | 30 (75.00) | 1.00 | |
| Ever history of smoke | ||||
| Yes | 7 (6.14) | 9 (3.93) | 1.60 (0.58–4.41) | 0.36 |
| No | 107 (93.86) | 220 (96.07) | 1.00 | |
| Age at first marriage | ||||
| < 15 years | 19 (17.27) | 38 (16.96) | 1.00 | |
| 15–17 years | 17 (15.45) | 32 (14.28) | 1.06 (0.48–2.38) | 0.88 |
| ≥18 years | 74 (67.27) | 154 (68.75) | 0.96 (0.52–1.78) | 0.90 |
| Age at first sex | ||||
| <15 years | 26 (22.81) | 44 (19.21) | 1.00 | |
| 15–17 years | 22 (19.30) | 40 (17.47) | 0.93 (0.46–1.90) | 0.84 |
| ≥ 18 years | 66 (57.90) | 145 (63.32) | 0.77 (0.44–1.36) | 0.37 |
| Condom use | ||||
| Always | 9 (7.90) | 9 (3.93) | 1.00 | |
| Sometimes | 14 (12.28) | 40 (17.467) | 0.35 (0.12–1.06) | 0.06 |
| Never | 91 (79.82) | 180 (78.60) | 0.51 (0.19–1.32) | 0.16 |
| Ever history of pelvic infection | ||||
| Yes | 34 (29.82) | 39 (17.03) | 2.07 (1.22–3.51) | 0.01 |
| No | 80 (70.18) | 190 (82.97) | 1.00 | |
| Ever history of STD | ||||
| Yes | 39 (34.21) | 23 (10.04) | 4.66 (2.61–8.31) | 0.00 |
| No | 75 (65.79) | 206 (89.96) | 1.00 | |
| Ever history of STD in sexual partner | ||||
| Yes | 22 (19.30) | 14 (6.11) | 3.67 (1.80–7.49) | 0.00 |
| No | 92 (80.70) | 215 (93.89) | 1.00 | |
| Ever HIV tested | ||||
| Yes | 113 (99.12) | 226 (98.69) | 1.50 (0.15–14.58) | 0.73 |
| No | 1 (0.88) | 3 (1.31) | 1.00 | |
| HIV status | ||||
| Positive | 46 (40.71) | 53 (23.45) | 2.24 (1.38–3.64) | 0.00 |
| Negative | 67 (59.29) | 173 (76.55) | 1.00 | |
| Lifetime sexual partners | ||||
| One | 43 (37.72) | 159 (69.43) | 1.00 | |
| Two or above | 71 (62.28) | 70 (30.57) | 3.75 (2.34–6.01) | 0.00 |
| Other lifetime sexual partners of the husband | ||||
| No | 32 (28.07) | 124 (54.15) | 1.00 | |
| One | 33 (28.95) | 66 (28.82) | 1.94 (1.10–3.43) | 0.02 |
| Two or above | 49 (42.98) | 39 (17.03) | 4.87 (2.75–8.63) | 0.00 |