Table 2 Social characteristics of respondents by place of residence (n = 115).

From: Cervical cancer trend in the Republic of Kazakhstan and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening in urban and rural areas

Characteristic

Place of residence

P-value

Urban (n = 55)

Rural (n = 60)

Average age

43.36

39.90

Diff.(95% CI)*

− 3.464 (− 7.44 to 0.44)

Education*

Secondary

1(2%)

5 (8%)

0.3807*

Secondary professional

12 (22%)

13 (22%)

Incomplete higher education

3 (5%)

1 (2%)

Higher

39 (71%)

41 (68%)

Employment status*

Employed

41 (74%)

53 (88%)

0.089*

Unemployed

14 (25%)

7 (12%)

Insurance profile*

Insured

42 (76%)

55 (92%)

0.0833*

Uninsured

7 (13%)

3 (5%)

Not aware of the profile

6 (11%)

2 (3%)

  1. *Test of difference was Fisher’s exact test.
  2. Diff.(95% CI)—Confidence interval for difference in means.