Table 2:

Scores and item responses for potential correlates of HPV self-sampling, by self-reported kit return

HPV/Cervical Cancer Knowledge
HPV/Cervical Cancer Knowledge Items
Prompt: Do you believe that...
“HPV always has visible signs or symptoms?”
“HPV can cause cervical cancer?”
“A person can get HPV from sexual contact?”
“Most sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives?”
“HPV infection can go away on its own without treatment?”
“A woman will definitely get cervical cancer if she tests positive for HPV?”
“A woman’s risk of cervical cancer is low if she tests negative for HPV?”
Summary Knowledge Index (missing items coded as incorrect)	Total knowledge items answered correctly	Kit Returner		Non-Returnera
		n	(%)	n	(%)
	0–3 items correct	10	(8%)	9	(8%)
	4–5 items correct	81	(68%)	83	(73%)
	6–7 items correct	29	(24%)	21	(19%)
		p = 0.56
Perceived Risk of HPV/Cervical Cancer
Perceived Risk Items
Prompt: How much do you agree or disagree with each statement?
“How likely is it that you will become infected with HPV?”
“How likely is it that you will get cervical cancer?”
Mean Perceived Risk Scale Scores
Two items, Scale: 1–5 (Low to high perceived risk)
Trust in Physician Recommendations
Physician Trust Items
Prompt: How much do you agree or disagree with each statement?
“I completely trust my doctor’s judgment about my medical care.”
“I trust my doctor’s recommendations about new health technologies and treatments.”
Mean Physician Scale Scores
Two items, Scale: 1–5 (Low to high physician trust)

HPV: human papillomavirus.

^aIndex was not calculated for 2/115 non-returners who answered <5 of 7 knowledge questions.

^bThree respondents did not answer this question.

^cTwo respondents did not answer this question.

^dFour respondents did not answer this question.

^eScale scores dropped for two respondents (<80% of items answered).

^fScale scores dropped for five respondents (<80% of items answered).