Table 3.

t-test result for differences in perceived benefits, barriers, susceptibility, and perceived seriousness of severity among participants (n = 500).

Variable	Mean ± SD	df	t value	p value
Total perceived benefit
Had Pap smear (n = 156)	3.60 ± .43	498	1.47	0.14
Never had Pap smear (n = 344)	3.54 ± .45
Total perceived barrier
Had Pap smear (n = 156)	2.58 ± .48	498	(-4.01)	∗∗0.0001
Never had Pap smear (n = 344)	2.76 ± .46
Total perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer screening
Had Pap smear (n = 156)	2.78 ± .49	498	.29	0.77
Never had Pap smear (n = 344)	2.76 ± .56
Total perceived seriousness of severity of cervical cancer
Had Pap smear (n = 156)	3.06 ± .46	498	.276	0.78
Never had Pap smear (n = 344)	3.07 ± .47

Note: SD = standard deviation; DF = degree of freedom, p value < 0.0.