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Table 2 Results of the multivariable logistic regression model with utilization of cervical cancer screening as the dependent variable. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%-CI) (German Health Update 2014/2015, women age 20 years and above, n = 12,064; Main effects model. No interaction effects included)

From: Utilization of cervical cancer screening among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: results from a large-scale population survey

Independent variable

Odds Ratio

95%-CI

p-value

Population group (Ref.: Non-migrants)

 Migrants from EU countries

0.80

0.66; 0.97

0.02

 Migrants from non-EU countries

0.67

0.55; 0.81

< 0.01

Age

0.86

0.85; 0.87

< 0.01

Partnership status (Ref.: No partner)

 Partner

1.59

1.47;1.73

< 0.01

Socioeconomic status (Ref.: Low)

 Moderate

1.49

1.33; 1.66

< 0.01

 High

1.83

1.61;2.09

< 0.01

Social support (Ref.: Low)

 Moderate

1.28

1.15; 1.42

< 0.01

 High

1.46

1.30; 1.65

< 0.01

Region (Ref.: Western Germany)

 Easters Germany

1.18

1.07; 1.30

< 0.01

Type of residential area (Ref.: Cities)

 Medium-sized towns

0.95

0.86; 1.04

0.25

 Small towns

1.04

0.92; 1.17

0.56

 Rural

0.50

0.85; 1.08

0.50

Self-rated health status [1 “very good” to 5 “very poor”]

0.85

0.80; 0.90

< 0.01

Presence of chronic diseases (Ref.: No)

Yes

1.23

1.13; 1.35

< 0.01