Table 4 Odds ratio of cervical screening by participants’ characteristics, attitude, and awareness of the Pap test
Crude odds ratio (95% CI)b | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)a,b | |
|---|---|---|
Parish | ||
Hanover | Reference | Reference |
St. James | 2.44 (1.15–5.15) | 3.35 (1.12–9.99) |
Trelawny | 3.07 (1.12–7.86) | 5.34 (1.23–23.25) |
Westmoreland | 1.61 (0.75–3.50) | 3.70 (1.10–12.50) |
Age (years) | ||
18–29 | Reference | Reference |
30–39 | 8.25 (3.40–19.99) | 3.05 (0.84–11.00) |
40–49 | 5.42 (2.37–12.39) | 3.09 (0.85–11.18) |
50 and older | 11.34 (5.26–24.46) | 6.17 (1.76–21.54) |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 2.26 (1.31–3.93) | 2.44 (1.15–5.20) |
Unemployed | Reference | Reference |
Number of children | ||
0 | Reference | Reference |
1 | 5.67 (2.09–15.38) | 4.15 (1.06–16.22) |
2 or more | 13.88 (5.78–33.36) | 8.43 (2.24–31.63) |
Believe Pap test is painful | ||
Yes | 0.44 (0.26–0.76) | 0.33 (0.16–0.71) |
No/Not Sure | Reference | Reference |
Aware of Pap test purpose | ||
Yes | 2.68 (1.45–4.96) | 3.90 (1.55–9.82) |
No | Reference | Reference |
Heard about screening from healthcare provider | ||
Yes | 1.43 (0.84–2.45 | 1.27 (0.55–2.93) |
No | Reference | Reference |
Knowledge about cervical cancer | ||
Low | Reference | Reference |
Medium | 1.70 (0.85–3.37) | 0.99 (0.36–2.67) |
High | 1.42 (0.76–2.64) | 0.91 (0.37–2.28) |