Table 1 comparison of socio-demographic background of cases and controls
From: Determinants of sexual activity and its relation to cervical cancer risk among South African Women
Characteristics | Cases (N = 524) | Controls (N = 1541) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (and standard deviation) | 45 years (8.5) | 44 years (8.7) |
N (%) | N (%) | |
Residence | ||
Rural | 221 (42) | 712 (46) |
Urban | 303 (58) | 829 (54) |
Marital status | ||
Race | ||
Black | 133 (25) | 386 (25) |
Coloured | 391 (75) | 1155 (75) |
Years of education | ||
≤ 4 years | 129 (25) | 431 (28) |
5–9 years | 319 (61) | 857 (56) |
≥ 10 years | 76 (15) | 253 (16) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 128 (25) | 346 (23) |
Divorced/separated | 80 (15) | 229 (15) |
Widowed | 76 (15) | 180 (12) |
Married | 239 (46) | 786 (51) |