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Table 3 VAS score according to socio-d emographics and obstetric and gynaecological history

From: Feasibility of thermocoagulation in a screen-and-treat approach for the treatment of cervical precancerous lesions in sub-Saharan Africa

Variable

Mean ± SD

p value

Age groups, y

 

0.5

 30–34

3.0 ± 1.7

 

 35–39

3.3 ± 1.6

 

 40–44

2.8 ± 1.7

 

  ≥ 45

2.8 ± 1.4

 

Marital Status

 

0.08

 Without a partner

3.7 ± 1.3

 

 With a partner

3.0 ± 1.6

 

Education

 

0.844

 Unschooled

0

 

 Primary education

2.8 ± 1.2

 

 Secondary education

3.1 ± 1.7

 

 Tertiary education

3.0 ± 1.7

 

Work

 

0.84

 Employee

3.2 ± 1.8

 

 Independent

3.1 ± 1.8

 

 Housewife

2.8 ± 1.4

 

 Farmer

2.4 ± 0.8

 

 Other

3.4 ± 1.7

 

Number of sexual partners

 

0.411

 0–4

3.1 ± 1.6

 

  ≥ 5

2.9 ± 1.6

 

Number of children

 

0.016

 0–1

4.2 ± 2.0

 

  ≥ 2

2.9 ± 1.5

 
  1. Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, y years