Table 5 Multivariable* adjusted odds of non-adherence to follow-up

Clinical characteristics

HPV status

Positive

Negative

Untested

1.00 (ref)

1.24

1.62

–

0.11–14.31

0.12–21.13

–

0.87

0.71

Lesion severity (post results)

Low-grade

High-grade

1.00 (ref)

0.10

–

0.00–0.30

–

 < 0.01

Type of follow-up

Follow-up

Treatment

1.00 (ref)

3.91

–

0.30–50.73

–

0.30

Psychosocial characteristics

State anxiety scale (baseline)

(clinical cut-off)

 < 40

 ≥ 40

1.00 (ref)

1.21

–

0.30–4.87

–

0.79

Demographic characteristics

Age (years)

0.73

0.61–0.88

 < 0.01

Born in Canada

No

Yes

1.00 (ref)

5.35

–

0.52–55.3

–

0.16

Smoking status

No

Yes

1.00 (ref)

22.46

–

2.16–233.01

–

 < 0.01