Table 1.
Participant characteristics and reported willingness to self-sample
| Parameter | Summary data | Percentage of women who reported willingness to complete self-sampled throat testing | Percentage of women who reported willingness to complete self-sampled extra-genital testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 422) (m, SD) | 20.5 (2.5) | N/A | N/A |
| Age group (n = 422): n (%) | |||
| Under 20 years | 161 (38.2) | 134 (83.2) | 71 (44.4) |
| 20 years and above | 261 (61.8) | 230 (88.1) | 178 (68.2) |
| Total | 422 (100) | N/A | N/A |
| Ethnicity (n = 422): n (%) | |||
| White | 380 (90.0) | 329 (86.6) | 224 (59.1) |
| Self-identified as non-white | 42 (10) | 35 (83.3) | 25 (59.5) |
| Total | 422 (100) | N/A | N/A |
| Sexuality (n = 422): n(%) | |||
| Heterosexual | 352 (83.4) | 311 (88.4) | 205 (58.4) |
| Other (Bisexual, prefer to self-describe, gay, bisexual, prefer not to say) | 70 (16.6) | 53 (75.7) | 44 (62.9) |
| Total | 422 (100) | N/A | N/A |
| Education (n = 408): n (%) | |||
| No qualifications | 9 (2.2) | 7 (77.8) | 5 (55.6) |
| Secondary education (compulsory)b | 37(9.1) | 28 (75.5) | 13 (35.1) |
| Upper secondary education (optional)c | 221 (54.2) | 195 (88.2) | 129 (58.6) |
| Vocational qualification (including SCQF levels 4, 5, 6, 8 and 11) | 18 (4.4) | 13 (72.2) | 9 (50.0) |
| Further educationd | 118 (28.9) | 105 (89.0) | 81 (68.6) |
| Higher educatione | 9 (2) | 5 (100) | 0 (0.00) |
| Total | 408 (100) | N/A | N/A |
| Deprivation levela (n = 367): n(%) | |||
| Affluent | 71 (19.3) | 65 (91.5) | 45 (63.4) |
| Intermediate | 183 (49.9) | 150 (82.0) | 105 (57.4) |
| Deprived | 16 (4.4) | 14 (87.5) | 7 (43.8) |
| Very deprived | 97 (26.4) | 85 (87.6) | 61 (62.8) |
| Total | 367 (100) | N/A | N/A |
| Smokers (n = 416): n (%) | |||
| Yes | 110 (26.4%) | 90 (81.8) | 65 (59.1) |
| No | 306 (74.6) | 244 (87.5) | 164 (59.0) |
| Total | 416 (100) | N/A | N/A |
| Previously tested positive for an STI (n = 422): n (%) | |||
| Yes | 121 (28.7) | 114 (94.1) | 78 (64.5) |
| No | 301 (71.3) | 250 (83.1) | 171 (57.0) |
| Total | 422 (100) | N/A | N/A |
Not Applicable (N/A)
aDeprivation level as measured using Depcat score which is based on the Carstiars & Morris index of deprivation and has been widely used in Scotland. Edinburgh is located in the health board catchment area of NHS Lothian [19]
bStandard grades, Intermediate grades 1 or 2; General Certificate of Secondary Education level 4;
cScottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 6–7; Higher and Advanced Higher Grades;
dHigher National Certificate;Higher National Diploma
eBatchelor degrees and other postgraduate degrees