Population Characteristics of Patients Receiving Cervical Cancer Screening (n = 130,359)*
| Variables | One PHP (n = 100,031)(%)† | More ThanOne PHP (n = 11,601)(%) | No PHP (n = 18,727)(%) | Total (n = 130,359)(%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) | 51.7 (16.8) | 53.2 (17.7) | 41.6 (15.6) | 50.2 (17.1) | <.001 |
| Race/ethnicity | <.001 | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 72.8 | 69 | 51.7 | 68.8 | |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 10.5 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 10.5 | |
| Non-Hispanic other | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | |
| Non-Hispanic multiracial | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
| Hispanic | 11.5 | 14.7 | 31.1 | 15.2 | |
| Education level | <.001 | ||||
| Did not graduate high school | 9.2 | 10.5 | 20.5 | 11.2 | |
| High school graduate or greater | 90.8 | 89.5 | 79.5 | 88.8 | |
| Income | <.001 | ||||
| <$25,000 | 27.4 | 30.3 | 52.1 | 31.8 | |
| ≥$25,000 | 72.6 | 69.7 | 47.9 | 68.2 | |
| Health insurance | <.001 | ||||
| Yes | 90.7 | 89.6 | 53.3 | 84.1 | |
| No | 9.3 | 10.4 | 46.7 | 15.9 | |
| Adequate cervical cancer screening‡ | <.001 | ||||
| Yes | 86.6 | 87.4 | 73.7 | 84.5 | |
| No | 13.4 | 12.6 | 26.3 | 15.5 |
* According to the 2004 United States Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System.
† Weighted percent.
‡ Adequate cervical cancer screening defined as Pap smear within the previous 3 years.
PHP, personal health care provider.