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Table 4 Pap test histories and practices, by study cohort

From: Reach and effectiveness of an HPV self-sampling intervention for cervical screening amongst under- or never-screened women in Toronto, Ontario Canada

 

Cohort A (n = 69)

Cohort A %

Cohort B (n = 39)

Cohort B %

Total

Had a Pap test before

No

19

27.5

12

30.8

31

Yes

49

71.0

27

69.2

76

Unsure

1

1.4

0

0.0

1

 

Cohort A (n = 49)

Cohort A %

Cohort B (n = 27)

Cohort B %

Total

Time since last Pap test

4 years ago

14

28.6

8

29.6

22

4+ to 7 years ago

25

51.0

12

44.4

37

8 to 10 years ago

6

12.2

5

18.5

11

More than 10 years ago

4

8.2

2

7.4

6

Why have you not done a Pap test within the past 4 years? Choose as many as apply—Selected Choice

 

Cohort A

Cohort B

Total

Cost

1

0

1

Didn't think it was necessary

14

10

24

Don't know what a Pap test is

0

3

3

Fear (e.g. of pain, of embarrassment)

14

6

20

Female provider not available to do the test

6

2

8

Had personal or family responsibilities

19

8

27

My doctor didn't think it was necessary

6

1

7

Transportation problems

2

0

2

Wait time was too long

5

1

6

Other, please specify

20

11

31

Why have you never had a Pap test? Choose as many as apply—Selected Choice

 

Cohort A

Cohort B

Total

Cost

0

1

1

Didn't think it was necessary

9

7

16

Don't know what a Pap test is

11

5

16

Fear (e.g. of pain, of embarrassment)

5

5

10

Female provider not available to do the test

0

1

1

Had personal or family responsibilities

4

1

5

Language/communication problems with provider

2

0

2

My doctor didn't think it was necessary

1

1

2

Transportation problems

1

0

1

Wait time was too long

1

1

2

Other, please specify

9

3

12