Table 4

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of breast and cervical cancer screening by SES, SAGE 2008

SES status*Breast cancer screening OR (95% CI)†p ValueCervical cancer screening OR (95% CI)†p Value
Own education
 College/university/postgraduate4.18 (2.36 to 7.40)<0.004.18 (2.44 to 7.15)<0.00
 Secondary/high school1.86 (1.27 to 2.78)0.532.24 (1.52 to 3.30)0.09
 Primary school1.17 (0.73 to 1.89)0.011.34 (0.84 to 2.14)0.02
 No formal educationRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Mother's education
 College/university/postgraduate2.81 (1.13 to 6.97)0.271.77 (0.65 to 4.85)0.73
 Secondary/high school2.50 (1.60 to 3.92)0.182.34 (1.60 to 3.42)0.03
 Primary school1.97 (1.26 to 3.09)0.911.38 (0.92 to 2.07)0.55
 No formal educationRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Father's education
 College/university/postgraduate1.94 (0.91 to 4.14)0.591.66 (0.80 to 3.43)0.84
 Secondary/high school2.48 (1.73 to 3.55)0.012.13 (1.55 to 2.94)0.034
 Primary school1.59 (1.07 to 2.36)0.791.71 (1.20 to 2.44)0.56
 No formal educationRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Own employment
 Public sector2.38 (1.60 to 3.53)<0.001.92 (1.31 to 2.81)<0.00
 Private sector1.10 (0.66 to 1.84)0.861.36 (0.88 to 2.09)0.03
 Self-employed0.64 (0.48 to 0.86)<0.000.38 (0.28 to 0.53)<0.00
 UnemployedRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Mother's employment
 Public sector2.39 (1.60 to 3.59)0.001.48 (1.04 to 2.12)0.04
 Private sector1.64 (0.86 to 3.14)0.811.99 (1.13 to 3.50)0.01
 Self-employed1.47 (1.11 to 1.96)0.660.54 (0.39 to 0.75)<0.00
 UnemployedRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Father's employment
 Public sector1.83 (1.21 to 2.78)0.011.21 (0.85 to 1.74)0.09
 Private sector1.26 (0.68 to 2.34)0.831.58 (0.89 to 2.80)0.02
 Self-employed1.30 (0.88 to 1.93)0.920.51 (0.36 to 0.74)<0.00
 UnemployedRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
  • *Each model includes own SES variable and parental SES variable adjusted for covariates.

  • †Adjusted for smoking, alcohol, physical activity, rural/urban residence, marital status, country, age and health status.

  • SAGE, Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health; SES, socioeconomic status.