Table 5 Detailed diagnostic evaluation of cervical carcinoma

Do you think all women should screening of cervical cancer

Yes

No

152 (63)

88 (337)

262 (87)

38 (13)

0.0001

Is screening necessary after menopause

Yes

No

176 (73)

64 (27)

195 (65)

105 (35)

0.03

Have you performed a pap smear screening

Yes

No

132 (55)

108 (45)

261 (87)

39 (13)

0.0001

Have you ever got a pap smear screening

Yes

No

59 (25)

181 (75)

126 (42)

174 (58)

0.0002

Cervical carcinoma can be detected even before symptoms appear

Yes

No

65 (27)

175 (73)

121 (41)

179 (59)

0.001

Do you think you are at risk of getting cervical carcinoma

Yes

No

109 (42)

131 (58)

162 (54)

138 (46)

0.04

If cervical changes are found early, are they curable

Yes

No

211 (88)

29 (12)

263 (88)

37 (12)

0.9