Table a4 Results of randomisation: distribution of women by arm and municipality of residence, classified according to the number of inhabitants (Bologna excluded)

From: Self-sampling to increase participation in cervical cancer screening: an RCT comparing home mailing, distribution in pharmacies, and recall letter

 

Test at clinic

Self-sampling at home

Self-sampling pharmacy

 
 

N

%

N

%

N

%

Total

<10 000

886

22.1

874

21.8

855

21.3

2615

10 000–24 999

1454

36.2

1491

37.1

1518

37.8

4463

25 000

1672

41.7

1651

41.1

1640

40.9

4963

 

4012

100.0

4016

100.0

4013

100.0

12 041

  1. Pearson χ2(4)=2.27. P-value=0.687. All randomised women in Bologna centre are resident in the municipality of Bologna (384 000 inhabitants).