Table 1 Comparison of social deprivation scores in the two groups (ascertained by postcode)

From: HPV self-sampling as an alternative strategy in non-attenders for cervical screening – a randomised controlled trial

 

Self-sampling group

Cervical cytology group

 

Responders

Non-responders

Total

Responders

Non-responders

Total

Q1 (most deprived)

23 (5.1%)

430 (94.9%)

453

16 (4.0%)

386 (96.0%)

402

Q2

26 (6.6%)

367 (93.4%)

393

17 (4.0%)

403 (96.0%)

420

Q3

23 (6.4%)

336 (93.6%)

359

17 (4.5%)

357 (95.5%)

374

Q4

24 (8.3%)

264 (91.7%)

288

18 (6.1%)

278 (93.9%)

296

Q5 (most affluent)

0 (0.0%)

7 (100.0%)

7

0 (0.0%)

8 (100.0%)

8

Total

96

1404

1500

68

1432

1500

  1. Responders are defined as women returning a self-sample or attending for cytology screening (not whether they returned a questionnaire).
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  3. Source: National Statistics/Ordnance Survey; extracts are Crown Copyright and may only be reproduced by permission.