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Table 3 Adjusted relative risks [with 95% confidence intervals] of over-reporting, defined as reporting a Pap test in the past 3 years (cervix group), a mammogram in the past 2 years (breast group), and a fecal occult blood test in the past 2 years (FOBT group), but with no record of same in administrative data

From: The validity of self-reported cancer screening history and the role of social disadvantage in Ontario, Canada

  

Cervix group

Breast group

FOBT group

Age

24-52 years vs. 53–69 years

0.88 [0.84-0.92]*

n/a

n/a

Gender

Male vs. female

n/a

n/a

0.81 [0.71-0.92]*

Birthplace

Canadian-born vs. foreign-born

0.99 [0.94-1.06]

1.06 [0.96-1.16]

1.00 [0.84-1.19]

Ethnicity

White vs. non-White

0.85 [0.78-0.92]*

1.00 [0.85-1.18]

1.17 [0.90-1.53]

Education Status

High school or higher vs. less than high school

0.89 [0.84-0.94]*

0.95 [0.87-1.03]

0.89 [0.76-1.05]

Employment

Employed vs. not employed

0.98 [0.94-1.03]

1.02 [0.94-1.10]

1.18 [1.03-1.36]*

Mother Tongue

English vs. non-English

0.92 [0.87-0.97]*

1.00 [0.91-1.10]

0.91 [0.77-1.08]

Household Income

More than $30,000 vs. $30,000 or less

0.96 [0.92-1.00]*

0.84 [0.77-0.91]*

0.89 [0.77-1.03]

Self-Perceived Health

Excellent vs. poor

1.02 [0.97-1.07]

1.10 [0.99-1.23]

0.99 [0.83-1.17]

 

Very good vs. poor

0.97 [0.92-1.02]

1.09 [0.97-1.22]

0.84 [0.69-1.01]

 

Good vs. poor

0.94 [0.87-1.02]

1.07 [0.94-1.23]

0.90 [0.71-1.14]

 

Fair vs. poor

0.93 [0.82-1.04]

1.08 [0.91-1.29]

1.13 [0.83-1.54]

  1. Adjusted for variables listed in table.
  2. *Statistically significant result.