Table 1 Comparison of participants’ characteristics
Intervention group n (%) | Control group n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
493 (50.7) | 479 (49.3) | |
Age, years | ||
Mean | 44.6 (10.3) | 44.9 (10.1) |
20–29 | 17 (3.5) | 15 (3.1) |
30–39 | 153 (31.0) | 133 (27.8) |
40–49 | 180 (36.5) | 184 (38.4) |
50–59 | 75 (15.2) | 75 (15.7) |
60–69 | 58 (11.8) | 55 (11.5) |
Missing | 10 (2.0) | 17 (3.6) |
Educational level | ||
Junior high school | 2 (0.4) | 4 (0.8) |
High school | 82 (16.3) | 104 (21.7) |
Vocational school/junior college | 191 (38.7) | 184 (38.4) |
College/university | 214 (43.4) | 183 (38.2) |
Missing | 4 (0.8) | 4 (0.8) |
Marital status | ||
Married/partnered | 441 (89.5) | 428 (89.4) |
Widowed/divorced | 23 (4.7) | 27 (5.6) |
Single | 28 (5.7) | 22 (4.6) |
Missing | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.4) |
Occupation | ||
Public officer | 87 (17.7) | 73 (16.2) |
Self-employed | 26 (5.3) | 21 (4.4) |
Part-time job | 189 (38.3) | 203 (42.4) |
Housewife | 161 (32.7) | 153 (31.9) |
None | 7 (1.4) | 10 (2.1) |
Student | 8 (1.6) | 5 (1.0) |
Other | 14 (2.8) | 12 (2.5) |
Missing | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.4) |
Smoker | ||
At some point | 111 (22.5) | 128 (26.7) |
Never | 380 (77.1) | 350 (73.1) |
Missing | 2 (0.4) | 1 (0.2) |
Childbirth experience | ||
No | 69 (14.0) | 60 (87.1) |
Yes | 423 (85.8) | 417 (87.1) |
Missing | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.4) |
Diagnosed history of cancer | ||
Yes | 18 (3.7) | 11 (2.3) |
No | 447 (90.7) | 455 (95.0) |
Missing | 28 (5.7) | 13 (2.7) |
Mental health (K6) | ||
Mean K6 score (SD) | 3.2 (3.6) | 3.0 (3.6) |
Missing | 11 (2.2) | 8 (1.7) |
History of cervical cancer screening | ||
Yes | 452 (91.7) | 438 (91.4) |
No | 32 (6.5) | 26 (5.4) |
Missing | 9 (1.8) | 15 (3.1) |
History of positive cervical cancer screening resulta | ||
Yes | 29 (6.4) | 23 (5.3) |
No | 406 (89.8) | 399 (91.1) |
Don’t know | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) |
Missing | 17 (3.8) | 15 (3.4) |
History of further examinationa | ||
Yes | 27 (6.0) | 22 (5.0) |
No | 421 (93.1) | 410 (93.6) |
Missing | 4 (0.9) | 6 (1.7) |
Perceived health competenceb | ||
Mean (SD) | 23.6 (3.0) | 23.6 (3.0) |
Attitude toward cervical cancer screeningb | ||
Barriers toward screening | 9.8 (3.7) | 9.7 (3.4) |
Lack of perceived importance of screening | 7.0 (2.3) | 7.1 (2.2) |
Perceptions of screening | 13.0 (3.2) | 12.7 (3.0) |
Subjective norms related to screening | 10.6 (3.4) | 10.7 (3.3) |