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Table 4 Multivariate analysis (logistic regression) of different variables with cytology report (N = 998)

From: Systematic screening for cervical cancer in Dakar region: prevalence and correlation with biological and socio-demographic parameters

Characteristics

Cervical Cytology

P-value

 

Abnormal

(n = 176)

Normal

(n = 882)

 

Age (yr)

  

0.0024

 <  45

50 (5.01)

288 (28.85)

 

 ≥ 45

126(12.62)

534 (53.50)

 

Education

  

0.82

 High Level

21(2.10)

103(10.32)

 

 Low Level

155(15.53)

719(72.04)

 

Parity

  

0.99

 0–2

42(4.20)

209(20.94)

 

  > 2

134 (13.42)

613 (61.42)

 

Gestity

  

0.53

 0–2

42(4.20)

207(20.74)

 

  ≥ 2

134(13.42)

615(61.62)

 

Skin lightning

  

0.05

 Yes

90(9.01)

482(48.29)

 

 No

86(8.61)

340(34.06)

 

Contraceptive use

  

0.005

 Users

120(12.02)

473(47.39)

 

 Non-users

56(5.61)

349(34.96)

 

Marital status

  

0.30

 Married

155(15.53)

699(70.04)

 

 No Married

21(2.10)

123(12.32)

 
  1. Data shown are number (%) not otherwise specified