TABLE 2.
Characteristics of women enrolled in this study
| Characteristic | HPV-positive participants (n = 65) | HPV-negative participants (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr ± SD) | 29.4 ± 7.0 | 31.9 ± 7.1 |
| Mean level of education (yr ± SD) | 14.5 ± 2.4 | 15.3 ± 2.4a |
| Age at first intercourse (yr ± SD) | 17.5 ± 3.7 | 17.8 ± 2.7 |
| No. of sexual partners ever ± SD | 9.2 ± 10.8 | 7.6 ± 9.1 |
| No. of months participant has known current sexual partner ± SD | 71.7 ± 75.0 | 102.9 ± 109.2a |
| Use oral contraceptives | 34.4% | 38.5% |
| Ever smoked | 39.1% | 39.3% |
| Single | 51.6% | 37.4%b |
| Caucasian | 84.4% | 85.7% |
| Household income (per yr) | ||
| ≤$14,000 | 15.9% | 11.2% |
| >$49,000 | 30.1% | 38.9% |
| History of abnormal cervical cytology | 34.4% | 27.0% |
| History of genital warts | 17.5% | 16.9% |
a
P < 0.05.
b
P = 0.08.