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Table 3 Opinions about self-sampling, N = 515 [n (%)]

From: Cervical cancer screening using HPV tests on self-samples: attitudes and preferences of women participating in the VALHUDES study

No.

Question

No

Yes

No opinion

Missing value

2

Do you find self-sampling a good solution to reach more women who do not go to a general practitioner or gynaecologist for a Pap smear?

9 (1.8)

481 (93.4)

13 (2.5)

12 (2.3)

3

We would like to know your opinion about the following statements (assuming that the self-sample and the clinician-taken sample have similar accuracy)

3a

I find that a sample taken by a doctor is better than a self-sample

139 (26.9)

227 (44.1)

128 (24.9)

21 (4.1)

3b

I think that most women will choose a self-sample instead of going to a doctor

115 (22.3)

297 (57.7)

86 (16.7)

17 (3.3)

3c

Self-sampling is good for women who don’t have taken a Pap smear

15 (2.9)

462 (89.7)

22 (4.3)

16 (3.1)