Effectiveness of a call/recall system in improving compliance with cervical cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial

 

Table 1: Characteristics of women in Newfoundland entered into randomized controlled trial of call/recall system to enhance compliance with cervical cancer screening
CharacteristicGroup; no. (and %) of women
Intervention
n = 221
Control
n = 220
Age, yr
<= 40
135  (61.1) 139  (63.2)
> 4086  (38.9) 81  (36.8)
Residence
Urban
146  (66.1) 154  (70.0)
Rural75  (33.9) 66  (30.0)
Time of last
Pap test

<= 5 yr
60  (27.1)60  (27.3)
> 5 yr28  (12.7) 27  (12.3)
No record of test133  (60.2) 133  (60.5)

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