Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the study sample
Variable | Description | Diagnosed with CIN | Not diagnosed with CIN |
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | N = 329 | N = 110 |
Age | (Mean age) | 35.2 | 48.5 |
Years of study | ≤ 8 years | 175 (53.2%) | 58 (52.7%) |
|  | > 8 years | 154 (46.8%) | 52 (47.3%) |
Race | Caucasian | 239 (72.6%) | 82 (74.6%) |
| Â | Mixed | 46 (14%) | 13 (11.8%) |
| Â | Black | 42 (12.8%) | 11 (10%) |
| Â | Asian | 2 (0.6%) | 4 (3.6%) |
Marital status | Married/cohabitating | 175 (53.2%) | 77 (70%) |
| Â | Single | 103 (31.3%) | 13 (11.8%) |
| Â | Separated/Divorced | 37 (11.2%) | 14 (12.7%) |
| Â | Widow | 14 (4.3%) | 6 (5.5%) |
Occupation | Works from home | 87 (26.4%) | 4 (31%) |
| Â | Housewife | 43 (13.1%) | 16 (14.4%) |
| Â | Rural worker | 17 (5.2%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| Â | Saleswoman | 17 (5.2%) | 2 (1.8%) |
| Â | Other | 165 (50.1%) | 56 (51%) |
Cytological result | NILM | 12 (3.6%) | 106 (96.4%) |
| Â | ASCUS | 23 (7%) | 4 (3.6%) |
|  | ASCH | 148 (45%) | – |
|  | AGC | 5 (1.5%) | – |
|  | LSIL | 54 (16.4%) | – |
|  | HSIL | 87 (26.5%) | – |
Histological results | CIN I | 133 (40.4%) | – |
|  | CIN II/III | 195 (59.3%) | – |
|  | Invasive cancer | 1 (0.3%) | – |