Table 1 Demographic characteristics of Thai women in two study cohorts
Demographics | Total (N =5906) | Chulabhorn hospital (N = 4487) | Bangkhayaeng district (N = 1419) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Mean (years) | 44.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 | 0.9861 |
  Median (years) | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 |  |
  Range (years) | 20-70 | 20-70 | 20-70 |  |
  20-30 years (%) | 634 (10.7) | 481 (10.7) | 153 (10.8) |  |
  31-70 years (%) | 5272 (89.3) | 4006 (89.3) | 1266 (89.2) |  |
Parity†|  |  |  | <0.0012,* |
  Nulliparous | 1867 (31.7) | 1658 (36.9) | 209 (14.9) |  |
  Multiparous | 4019 (68.3) | 2829 (63.1) | 1190 (85.1) |  |
Menopause†|  |  |  | 0.7142 |
  Pre-menopause | 4012 (68.2) | 3064 (68.3) | 948 (67.8) |  |
  Post-menopause | 1874 (31.8) | 1423 (31.7) | 451 (32.2) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | <0.0012,* |
  Single | 1448 (24.5) | 1319 (29.4) | 129 (9.1) |  |
  Married | 3619 (61.3) | 2530 (56.4) | 1089 (76.7) |  |
  Divorced | 839 (14.2) | 638 (14.2) | 201 (14.2) |  |
Number of life-time sex partner(s) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  0 (virgin) | - | 430 (9.6) | - |  |
  1 | - | 2827 (63.0) | - |  |
  1+ | - | 1230 (27.4) | - |  |
Contraception use†|  |  |  | <0.0012,* |
  Yes | 3002 (51.0) | 2002 (44.6) | 1000 (71.5) |  |
  No | 2884 (49.0) | 2485 (55.4) | 399 (28.5) |  |
Education†|  |  |  | <0.0012,* |
  No education | 56 (1.0) | 27 (0.6) | 29 (2.1) |  |
  Primary education | 1319 (22.4) | 678 (15.1) | 641 (45.8) |  |
  High school | 1025 (17.4) | 651 (14.5) | 374 (26.7) |  |
  Vocation school | 820 (13.9) | 650 (14.5) | 170 (12.2) |  |
  Bachelor degree | 2162 (36.7) | 1991 (44.4) | 171 (12.2) |  |
  Postgraduate | 504 (8.6) | 490 (10.9) | 14 (1.0) |  |