Relationship between Oxidative Stress and Physical Activity in Women with Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in a Cervical Cancer Control Program in the Brazilian Amazon
Table 1
Epidemiological, reproductive, and social characteristics and self-reported diseases.
Variable
SIL group ()
Control group ()
value
Age
Mean:
Mean:
NS
Schooling
NS
≤8 years of study
75%
38.5%
>8 years of study
25%
61.5%
Declared income
NS
≤BMMW
91.7%
84.6%
8.3%
15.4%
Number of children
NS
None
11.1%
14.3%
≤2
27.8%
46.4%
>2
61.1%
39.3%
Self-reported stress at work or home
NS
Yes
71.8%
60.7%
No
22.2%
39.3%
Chronic noncommunicable disease
NS
Yes
61.1%
50.0%
No
38.9%
50.0%
Reported dieting or food restriction
NS
Yes
22.2%
28.6%
No
77.8%
71.4%
Smoking
NS
Yes
0.0%
17.9%
No
100%
82.1%
Marital status
NS
Single or separated
50.0%
57.1%
Married or in stable union
50.0%
42.9%
Source: Cervical Cancer Prevention Service, Center for Tropical Medicine. NS: nonsignificant; BMMW: Brazilian monthly minimum wage. Chi-square test. Student’s -test.