Table 1 Definitions of variables
Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
Dependent variable | |
Pap smear | If the respondent received Pap smear in the previous 3 years; |
yes = 1, otherwise = 0 | |
Independent variables | |
Age | |
30-39 | If the respondent’s age is in 30–39 years; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 (reference group) |
40-49 | If the respondent’s age is in 40–49 years; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
50-59 | If the respondent’s age is in 50–59 years; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
60-69 | If the respondent’s age is in 60–89 years; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
Urbanization level | |
Metropolitan | If the respondent’s resident place is in Taipei City or Kaohsiung City; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 (reference group) |
Urban | If the respondent’s resident place is in Cities other than Taipei City or Kaohsiung City; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
Suburban | If the respondent’s resident place is in “Zhen” (township); yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
Rural | If the respondent’s resident place is in “Xiang” (village); yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
Educational level | |
Primary or lower | If the respondent’s highest education level is primary school or lower; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 (reference group) |
Secondary | If the respondent’s highest education level is junior high school; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
High school | If the respondent’s highest education level is senior high school; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
College or university | If the respondent’s highest education level is college or university; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
Graduate school | If the respondent’s highest education level is graduate school; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
Household monthly income (NT dollars) | |
≤29,999 | If the respondent’s reported income is ≤29,999; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 (reference group) |
30,000–49,999 | If the respondent’s reported income is 30,000–49,999; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
50,000–69,999 | If the respondent’s reported income is 50,000–69,999; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
70,000–99,999 | If the respondent’s reported income is 70,000–99,999; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |
≥100,000 | If the respondent’s reported income is ≥100,000; yes = 1, otherwise = 0 |