Table 3 Association between HPV infection and variables associated with clinical behavior
From: HPV infection and cervical neoplasia: associated risk factors
Risk factor | OR (95 % CI)a | p-value | OR (95%CI)b | p-value | OR (95%CI)c | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||||
<35 years | 0.86(0.35-2.10) | 0.71 | 0.87(0.33-2.29) | 0.76 | 0.97(0.51-1.85) | 0.02 |
≥35 years | ||||||
Initiation of sexual activity | ||||||
<16 years | 4.41(1.20-19.33) | 0.01 | 4.68(1.20-21.32) | 0.01 | 0.9(0.46-1.76) | 0.7 |
≥16 years | ||||||
Number of partners | ||||||
1 | 0.8(0.32-1.97) | 0.3 | 1.2(0.37-3.88) | 0.7 | 0.9(0.40-2.04) | 0.8 |
≥2 | ||||||
Number of partners | ||||||
<3 | 1.21(0.5-2.95) | 0.6 | 1.2(0.45-3.08) | 0.7 | 1.06(0.55-2.05) | 0.85 |
≥3 | ||||||
Pregnancies | ||||||
None | 0.64(0.14-2.45) | 0.48 | 0.7(0.15-3.32) | 0.67 | 0.7(0.3-1.80) | 0.46 |
≥1 | ||||||
Oral contraceptive | ||||||
Yes | 1.1(0.38-2.93) | 0.88 | 1.49(0.48-4.57) | 0.44 | 0.5(0.25-1.19) | 0.09 |
No | ||||||
Smoking | ||||||
Yes | 1.6(0.50-5.99) | 0.38 | 1.8(0.50-6.97) | 0.32 | 0.83(0.38-1.82) | 0.62 |
No | ||||||