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Table 1 Variable distribution according to HPV infection

From: Molecular analysis of human Papillomavirus detected among women positive for cervical lesions by visual inspection with acetic acid/Lugol’s iodine (VIA/VILI) in Libreville, Gabon

 

Total number of women

HPV-positive, n (%)

P-value

Age group

 [24–42]

34 (39.08)

8 (23.53)

< 0.05a

 [43–61]

47 (54.02)

24 (51.06)

 [62–80]

6 (6.90)

3 (50)

Cytology result

 Normal cytology

52 (59.77)

24 (46.15)

< 0.01b

 Abnormal cytology

35 (40.23)

28 (82.9)

 ASC-US

13 (37.14)

7 (53.84)

 

 LSIL

8 (22.86)

7 (87.50)

 

 HSIL

7 (20)

7 (100)

 

 Carcinoma

7 (20)

7 (100)

 
  1. aChi-squared = 6.47; df = 2
  2. bChi-squared = 36.00; df = 1