Table 1 Background characteristics of participants (n = 868)
From: Elderly women’s experiences of self-sampling for HPV testing
Age, years (range) | 60–75 |
|---|---|
HPV positive, n (%) | 36 (4.2) |
HPV negative, n (%) | 832 (95.8) |
Nulliparous, n (%) | 66 (7.6) |
Parity (1–7), n (%) | 799 (92.4) |
Never smokers, n (%) | 757 (87.9) |
Current smokers, n (%) | 85 (9.8) |
Previous smokers, n (%) | 19 (2.2) |
Single, n (%) | 203 (23.4) |
Having a partner, n (%) | 664 (76.6) |
Sexually active, n (%) | 380 (43.8) |
Not sexually active, n (%) | 453 (52.2) |
Sexual activity not reported, n (%) | 34 (4.0) |