Table 2 Estimated Odds Ratios (95% CIs) of inconsistent responses for ever having had amammogram* according to baseline sociodemographic and health characteristics amongCanadian women (aged 40+) assessed in the 1994–95 and 1996–97 NPHS (n = 2255).

Age Group

   40–49

2.40 (1.41–4.09)

2.11 (1.15–3.88)

   50–69

1.00

1.00

   70+

3.62 (2.05–6.38)

3.18 (1.83–5.54)

Household Income

   not stated

2.02 (0.48–8.49)

1.92 (0.51–7.21)

   low ($0–19,999)

1.95 (1.16–3.28)

1.84 (1.04–3.24)

   moderate ($20,000–59,999)

1.00

1.00

   high ($60,000+)

0.32 (0.10–0.96)

0.34 (0.11–1.05)

Educational Attainment

   elementary / some secondary

1.00

1.00

   secondary graduate / some post secondary

0.60 (0.34–1.05)

0.80 (0.45–1.42)

   post-secondary degree

0.39 (0.21–0.72)

0.59 (0.31–1.13)

Hormone drug use (past month)

   no

1.00

1.00

   yes

0.41 (0.24–0.71)

0.44 (0.25–0.78)

Ever had Pap test

   yes

1.00

1.00

   no

3.19 (1.52–6.68)

2.82 (1.39–5.72)