Table 3 Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for non-attendance versus attendance to cervical screening
N | Non-attendance (%) | Age-adjusted OR (95% CI) for non-attendance | MultivariateaOR (95% CI) for non-attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS | ||||
Age | ||||
25-29 | 2820 | 17.80 | 1 | 1 |
30-34 | 2978 | 11.65 | 0.61 (0.53, 0.71) | 0.92 (0.76, 1.12) |
35-39 | 3045 | 12.32 | 0.65 (0.56, 0.75) | 1.14 (0.93, 1.40) |
40+ | 3215 | 12.13 | 0.64 (0.55, 0.74) | 1.00 (0.80, 1.25) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.21 | ||
Education (years) | ||||
< 9 | 258 | 20.54 | 1.79 (1.29, 2.43) | 0.94 (0.57, 1.48) |
9-12 | 3226 | 15.22 | 1.26 (1.11, 1.43) | 1.04 (0.88, 1.23) |
13-16 | 5235 | 12.91 | 1 | 1 |
>16 | 3238 | 11.83 | 0.91 (0.79, 1.04) | 0.81 (0.69, 0.96) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.06 | ||
Marital status | ||||
Married/cohabiting | 9201 | 11.27 | 1 | 1 |
Divorced/widow | 784 | 14.54 | 1.40 (1.13, 1.73) | 1.15 (0.87, 1.52) |
Single | 1975 | 22.78 | 2.18 (1.92, 2.47) | 1.38 (1.16, 1.65) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.002 | ||
HEALTH AND HEALTH RISKS | ||||
Self-rated health | ||||
Poor | 852 | 19.01 | 1.84 (1.51, 2.22) | 1.26 (0.97, 1.63) |
Good | 3645 | 14.32 | 1.28 (1.13, 1.45) | 1.16 (0.99, 1.35) |
Very good | 5494 | 11.65 | 1 | 1 |
Excellent | 1809 | 14.26 | 1.27 (1.09, 1.49) | 1.38 (1.14, 1.66) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.005 | ||
Smoking | ||||
Never | 5435 | 13.21 | 1 | 1 |
Former | 2684 | 9.84 | 0.73 (0.63, 0.85) | 0.94 (0.78, 1.13) |
Current | 3899 | 16.03 | 1.26 (1.12, 1.42) | 1.41 (1.20, 1.66) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | ||
Beer drinking | ||||
Never | 2626 | 11.00 | 0.96 (0.82, 1.12) | |
<once per month | 3336 | 13.01 | 1.08 (0.93, 1.24) | |
1-3 times per month | 3788 | 12.46 | 1 | |
>=once per week | 944 | 13.45 | 1.08 (0.87, 1.33) | |
P-value | P = 0.46 | |||
Wine drinking | ||||
Never | 966 | 17.39 | 1.55 (1.28, 1.87) | 1.34 (1.06, 1.68) |
<once per month | 2884 | 14.08 | 1.22 (1.06, 1.40) | 1.13 (0.96, 1.33) |
1-3 times per month | 4947 | 11.91 | 1 | 1 |
>=once per week | 2187 | 9.83 | 0.84 (0.71, 0.99) | 0.93 (0.77, 1.12) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.03 | ||
Liquor drinking | ||||
Never | 3597 | 12.29 | 1.02 (0.89, 1.17) | |
<once per month | 4716 | 12.30 | 1 | |
>=once per month | 1827 | 12.97 | 1.03 (0.87, 1.21) | |
P-value | P = 0.92 | |||
SEXUAL HISTORY | ||||
Number of lifetime coital partners | ||||
0-3b | 3992 | 15.98 | 1 | 1 |
4-9 | 4265 | 12.64 | 0.76 (0.67, 0.86) | 1.02 (0.87, 1.21) |
10 + | 3423 | 11.01 | 0.65 (0.57, 0.74) | 0.85 (0.69, 1.04) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.09 | ||
Number of new coital partners during last six months | ||||
0 | 9696 | 13.26 | 1 | |
1 | 1691 | 14.02 | 1.03 (0.89, 1.20) | |
2+ | 572 | 12.94 | 0.90 (0.69, 1.16) | |
P-value | P = 0.65 | |||
Age at first coitus | ||||
<17 | 4997 | 11.43 | 1 | 1 |
17-18 | 4023 | 13.05 | 1.18 (1.04, 1.34) | 1.07 (0.92, 1.26) |
19 + | 2673 | 14.18 | 1.28 (1.12, 1.47) | 0.99 (0.81, 1.20) |
P-value | P = 0.001 | P = 0.54 | ||
Ever had any STI c | ||||
No | 8061 | 15.15 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 3627 | 9.15 | 0.57 (0.50, 0.64) | 0.66 (0.56, 0.78) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | ||
PREGNANCY AND CONTRACEPTIVES | ||||
Ever pregnant | ||||
No | 2300 | 23.57 | 2.44 (2.14, 2.76) | 1.21 (0.94, 1.56) |
Yes | 9720 | 10.92 | 1 | 1 |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.13 | ||
Number of births | ||||
0 | 3133 | 21.54 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 2307 | 11.10 | 0.46 (0.39, 0.54) | 0.62 (0.48, 0.82) |
2 | 4013 | 9.54 | 0.38 (0.33, 0.44) | 0.57 (0.44, 0.74) |
3+ | 2419 | 10.87 | 0.44 (0.37, 0.52) | 0.59 (0.44, 0.78) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.0006 | ||
Ever used hormonal contraceptives | ||||
No | 1305 | 31.72 | 3.84 (3.36, 4.38) | 2.12 (1.75, 2.58) |
Yes | 10670 | 11.12 | 1 | 1 |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | ||
Used hormonal contraceptive during last month | ||||
No | 7825 | 15.49 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 4097 | 9.37 | 0.53 (0.47, 0.60) | 0.69 (0.60, 0.81) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | ||
Ever used condoms | ||||
No | 1873 | 21.41 | 2.13 (1.87, 2.42) | 1.38 (1.15, 1.65) |
Yes | 10079 | 11.81 | 1 | 1 |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.0007 | ||
AWARENESS | ||||
"Did you know that a gynecological smear may detect changes that could lead to cervical cancer?" | ||||
No | 1224 | 23.37 | 2.04 (1.76, 2.35) | 1.20 (0.96, 1.50) |
Yes | 10769 | 12.20 | 1 | 1 |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.11 | ||
"Did you know that the recommended screening interval is every third year?" | ||||
No | 1179 | 25.36 | 2.31 (1.99, 2.67) | 1.39 (1.12, 1.72) |
Yes | 10835 | 12.04 | 1 | 1 |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P = 0.003 | ||
"Do you believe a gynecological smear every third year is necessary for you?" | ||||
No | 8733 | 9.58 | 0.50 (0.44, 0.56) | 0.52 (0.45, 0.61) |
Yes | 2382 | 17.72 | 1 | 1 |
Don't know | 883 | 38.05 | 2.75 (2.32, 3.27) | 2.19 (1.75, 2.74) |
P-value | P < 0.0001 | P < 0.0001 | ||
"Have you ever heard of HPV?" | ||||
No | 7664 | 14.08 | 1.22 (1.09, 1.36) | 0.98 (0.85, 1.13) |
Yes | 4290 | 11.91 | 1 | 1 |
P-value | P = 0.0006 | P = 0.73 | ||