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Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of potential associated factors and lifetime Pap smear testing experience (N = 700)

From: Factors associated with cervical cancer screening among young unmarried Japanese women: results from an internet-based survey

 

Have undergone pap smear testing

OR

(95% CI)

P value

AOR

(95% CI)

P value

Total

383

      

Age (years)

 20–23

53

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 24–27

181

1.75

1.16–2.65

< 0.01

1.44

0.85–2.44

0.17

 28–29

149

2.3

1.49–3.55

< 0.001

1.86

1.08–3.21

< 0.05

Employment status

 Unemployed/student

12

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 Part-time job

66

1.1

0.54–2.23

0.859

1.91

0.82–4.43

0.740

 Full-time job

302

2.8

1.25–5.42

< 0.005

3.30

1.46–7.45

< 0.01

Income

 < 2,000,000 yen

129

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 < 4,000,000 yen

184

1.68

1.22–2.32

< 0.005

0.92

0.58–1.47

0.13

 ≥4,000,000 yen

70

3.75

2.22–6.34

< 0.001

1.60

0.83–3.09

< 0.001

Lifetime number of sex partners

 1

73

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 2–4

158

1.88

1.29–2.75

< 0.005

1.39

0.89–2.17

0.15

 ≥5

152

2.56

1.72–3.81

< 0.001

1.97

1.22–3.20

< 0.01

Concerns regarding STI

 Yes

220

2.08

1.39–3.13

< 0.005

1.34

0.92–1.95

 

 No

163

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

0.13

History of HPV vaccination

 Yes

340

3.22

1.66–6.21

< 0.001

4.88

2.19–10.89

 

 No/do not know

43

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

< 0.001

Receipt of a coupon for cervical cancer screening from the local government

 Yes

308

5.03

3.23–7.81

< 0.001

3.14

2.12–4.64

 

 No

75

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

< 0.001

Perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer

 Low

45

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 Middle

124

1.63

1.05–2.52

< 0.05

1.77

1.04–3.01

< 0.05

 High

214

4.06

2.63–6.28

< 0.001

3.23

1.89–5.51

< 0.001

Perceived logistical barriers to cervical cancer screening

 Low

138

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 Middle

139

0.46

0.57–0.33

< 0.001

0.55

0.34–0.90

< 0.05

 High

106

0.22

0.14–0.31

< 0.001

0.31

0.19–0.50

< 0.001

Confidence of undergoing cervical cancer screening from a male physician

 Low

109

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 Middle

116

1.33

0.89–1.97

0.19

1.34

0.85–2.13

0.21

 High

92

3.36

2.29–4.94

< 0.001

2.66

1.70–4.19

< 0.001

  1. OR adjusted odds ratio, STI sexually transmitted infections, HPV human papillomavirus
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