Table 6.
Factors Associated with Pap Smear Uptake in the Past Three Years (N=320)
| Factors | Pap smear test within past 3 years n (%) | P-values | COR (95%CI) | AOR (%%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Age | |||||
| 18-30 | 8 (8) | 92 (92) | <0.001 | 2.008 (1.011-4.214) | |
| > 31-69 | 79 (35.9) | 141 (64.1) | 1 | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Unmarried | 4 (4.3) | 90 (95.7) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 |
| Married | 83 (36.7) | 143 (63.3) | 3.685 (1.030-13.960 | 2.257 (1.006-4.361) | |
| Levels of education | |||||
| Less than tertiary | 20 (41.7) | 28 (58.3) | <0.001 | 1 | |
| Tertiary | 67 (24.6) | 205 (75.4) | 0.530 (0.196- 1.541) | ||
| Income (Malaysian ringgit) | |||||
| ≤ RM2000 | 13 (25.5) | 38 (74.5) | 0.864 | 1.109 (0.560-2.199) | |
| RM2001 and above | 74 (27.5) | 195 (72.5) | 1 | ||
| Knowledge | |||||
| Low | 3 (1.6) | 181 (98.4) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 |
| High | 84 (61.8) | 52 (38.2) | 3.545 (1.219-10.307) | 3.217 (1.027-6.216) | |
| Regular HCP | |||||
| No | 2 (1.0) | 218 (99.0) | <0.001 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 85 (85.0) | 15 (15.0) | 2.002 (1.145-4.102) | 2.693 (1.001-4.062) | |
| Acculturation | |||||
| Can speak Malaysian language | 9 (52.9) | 8 (47.1) | 0.014 | 0.980 (0.60-1.60) | |
| Can’t speak Malaysian language | 78 (25.7) | 225 (74.3) | 1 | ||
| Insurance status | |||||
| No | 7 (17.9) | 32 (82.1) | 0.184 | 1 | |
| Yes | 80 (28.5) | 201 (71.5) | 0.550 (0.233-1.296) | ||
| Access to health care facilities | |||||
| Yes | 84 (30.0) | 192 (69.6) | 0.019 | 1.071 (0.985-1.165) | |
| No | 3 (6.8) 41 (93.2) | 1 | |||
| Perceived barrier | |||||
| Low | 85 (67.5) | 41 (32.5) | <0.001 | 3.679 (1.523-6.850) | 3.110 (2.461-6.426) |
| High | 2 (1.0) | 192 (99.0) | 1 | ||
significance level (p)<0.05