Table 2 The predictors of abnormal cervical cytology in women (univariate analysis)
Variable | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||
<30 years | 1 | 0.070 | |
30–39 years | 1.31 | 0.84–2.03 | |
≥40 years | 0.73 | 0.44–1.20 | |
HIV-positive | 2.35 | 1.59–3.48 | <0.001 |
Living together with study partner | 0.93 | 0.63–1.37 | 0.700 |
Per 1-year increase in relationship duration | 0.92 | 0.84–1.01 | 0.065 |
Per 1-year increase in age at first sex | 1.07 | 0.99–1.16 | 0.086 |
Per 10-unit increase in number of sex acts/month | 1.01 | 0.87–1.16 | 0.930 |
Lifetime number of sexual partners | |||
1–2 | 1 | 0.500 | |
3–5 | 0.79 | 0.52–1.19 | |
>5 | 0.83 | 0.46–1.50 | |
Ever used a condom with current study partner | 1.23 | 0.81–1.87 | 0.340 |
Experienced genital discharge in last 6 months | 1.09 | 0.66–1.81 | 0.730 |
Experienced genital ulcer in last 6 months | 1.50 | 0.7–3.20 | 0.310 |
α5 HPV infection | 3.40 | 1.44–8.06 | 0.006 |
α6 HPV infection | 5.59 | 2.69–11.62 | <0.001 |
Species 7 HPV infection | |||
None | 1 | <0.001 | |
Species 7 VL = 0.6 copies per cell (median) | 4.82 | 2.82–8.24 | |
Per unit increase in log copies per cell | 1.55 | 1.15–2.08 | |
Species 9 HPV infection | <0.001 | ||
None | 1 | ||
Species 9 VL = 2.5 copies per cell (median) | 7.23 | 4.58–11.40 | |
Per unit increase in log copies per cell | 1.66 | 1.28–2.15 |