Table 2.
demographic characteristics and results of the Pap smears
| Variables and categories | NILM | ASC-US | LSIL | HSIL | SCC | Unspecified | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) (n = 245) | |||||||
| < 30 | 46.8 | 8.9 | 36.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 79 (32.2) |
| 30-44 | 50.4 | 5.1 | 22.2 | 19.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 117 (47.8) |
| ≥ 45 | 46.9 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 49 (20.0) |
| Marital status (n = 244) | |||||||
| Single | 43.5 | 8.5 | 29.4 | 15.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 177 (72.5) |
| Married | 62.7 | 9.0 | 16.4 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 67 (27.5) |
| Educational status (n = 241) | |||||||
| No formal education | 43.5 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 23 (9.5) |
| Primary education | 44.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 (10.4) |
| Secondary education | 50.8 | 7.6 | 25.4 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 185 (76.8) |
| Tertiary education | 12.5 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 (3.3) |
| Parity (n = 243) | |||||||
| 0 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 (3.7) |
| 1 | 47.8 | 10.4 | 31.3 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 67 (27.6) |
| 2-4 | 47.3 | 8.0 | 24.0 | 16.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 150 (61.7) |
| 5+ | 64.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 (7.0) |
| Occupation (n = 234) | |||||||
| Unemployed | 44.7 | 9.2 | 35.5 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 76 (32.5) |
| Unskilled | 51.0 | 7.2 | 22.2 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 153 (65.4) |
| Semi-skilled | 20.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 (2.1) |
ASC-US = Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance; HSIL = High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; LSIL = Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; NILM = Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy; SCC = Squamous cell carcinoma