Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the groups
| Variable | Laywomen | Screening attendees |
|---|---|---|
| (N0 = 227) | (N0 = 202) | |
| Age (mean) | 47.22 | 53.33 |
| (median) | 48.00 | 55.00 |
| (minimum) | 25.00 | 31.00 |
| (maximum) | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| Place of residence (N0, %) | ||
| City town | 117 (51.5%) | 58 (28.9%) |
| Town | 56 (24.7%) | 74 (36.8%) |
| Village | 54 (23.8%) | 69 (34.3%) |
| Marital status (N0, %) | ||
| Unmarried | 23 (10.1%) | 13 (6.5%) |
| Married/common-law marriage | 136 (59.9%) | 145 (72.1%) |
| Divorced/separated | 47 (20.7%) | 23 (11.4%) |
| Widowed | 21 (9.3%) | 20 (10%) |
| The highest level of education (N0, %) | ||
| Less than primary school | 2 (0.9%) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Primary school | 24 (10.6%) | 18 (9%) |
| Vocational or industrial school | 53 (23.3%) | 43 (21.4%) |
| Secondary school | 50 (22.0%) | 81 (40.3%) |
| College or university | 98 (43.2%) | 58 (28.9%) |
| Health education (N0, %) | ||
| Yes | 140 (61.7%) | 148 (73.6%) |
| No | 87 (38.3%) | 53 (26.4%) |
| Religiosity (N0, %) | ||
| Yes | 102 (44.9%) | 113 (56.2%) |
| No | 125 (55.1%) | 88 (43.8%) |
| Employment status (N0, %) | ||
| Employed | 145 (63.9%) | 119 (59.2%) |
| Unemployed | 7 (3.1%) | 4 (2.0%) |
| Inactive | 66 (29.0%) | 73 (36.3%) |
| Dependant | 9 (4.0%) | 5 (2.5%) |
| Financial situation (N0, %) | ||
| Very bad | 7 (3.1%) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Poor | 27 (11.9%) | 15 (7.5%) |
| Average | 108 (47.6%) | 107 (53.2%) |
| Good | 76 (33.5%) | 74 (36.8%) |
| Very good | 9 (3.9%) | 4 (2.0%) |