Table 4. List of studies selected according to association between ectopy and HIV infection.
| Author | Year | Location | Study design | Type of analysis | Association | Measurement of association | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss et al.40 | 1991 | Kenya | Cross-sectional | Multivariate | Yes | OR = 5 | 1.7-14.7 | 0.007 |
| Clemetson et al.18 | 1993 | Kenya | Cross-sectional | Multivariate | Yes* | OR = 5 | 1.5-16.9 | 0.06 |
| Plourde et al.41 | 1994 | Kenya | Cohort | Univariate | Yes | RR = 4.9 | 1.5-15.9 | 0.02 |
| Mati et al.42 | 1995 | Kenya | Cross-sectional | Univariate | No | OR = 1.3 | 0.7-2.1 | – |
| Moscicki et al.43 | 2001 | US | Cross-sectional | Multivariate | Yes (negative) | OR = 0.55 | 0.31-0.98 | 0.04 |
*
Association between ectopy and viral isolation from vaginal and cervical discharges among HIV-positive women.
CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative risk; US = United States.