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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of participants

From: Exploring the barriers to Pap smear test in Iranian women: a qualitative study

Characteristic

Groups

Frequency (%)

Mean ± SD

Age

–

32 (100)

38.75 ± 11.55

Years of marriage

   
 

 < 5

7 (21.9)

3 ± 0.81

 

5–10

13 (40.7)

7.53 ± 1.71

 

 > 10

12 (37.4)

17.25 ± 6

Number of children

   
 

No children

5 (15.7)

 
 

Less than 3 children

21 (65.6)

1.57 ± 0.50

 

3 children and more

6 (18.7)

3.33 ± 0.51

Education

   
 

Illiterate

5 (15.7)

 
 

Under Diploma

7 (21.8)

 
 

Diploma

4 (12.5)

 
 

University education

16 (50)

 

Status of employment

   
 

Housewife

15 (47)

 
 

Employed (non-health sector)

9 (28)

 
 

Health sector employee

8 (25)

 

History of Pap smear testing

   
 

Yes

10 (31.25)

 
 

No

22 (68.75)

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