Demographic characteristics of the sample (n = 74)
| Demographic characteristics | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 20–29 | 22 | |
| 30–39 | 27 | |
| 40–49 | 16 | |
| 50–64 | 9 | |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single | 20 | |
| In a relationship (not cohabiting) | 10 | |
| Cohabiting | 11 | |
| Married | 24 | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 9 | |
| Education | ||
| Left school before 16/no qualifications | 10 | |
| Left school at 16 (GCSEs, CSEs, O levels) | 13 | |
| Further education (diploma, BTech, etc) | 12 | |
| Higher education (degree) | 33 | |
| Missing data | 6 | |
| Ethnic group | ||
| White | 41 | |
| South Asian | 17 | |
| African Caribbean | 16 | |
| Cytology result | ||
| Normal | 34 | |
| Abnormal | 40 | |
| HPV result | ||
| Positive | 57 | |
| Negative | 17 |