Table 3.
Selected determinants of HPV infection in pregnant women recruited in the prospective cohort study.
| HPV Positive/tested (n = 66/143) |
HPV-positive (%) |
OR | (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| ≤ 20 | 3/4 | 75.0 | 1.0 | Reference |
| 21–25 | 10/18 | 55.6 | 0.42 | (0.04–4.82) |
| 26–30 | 17/45 | 37.8 | 0.20 | (0.02–2.11) |
| 31–35 | 21/52 | 40.4 | 0.23 | (0.02–2.32) |
| ≥ 36 | 15/24 | 62.5 | 0.56 | (0.05–6.19) |
| Chi-square p-value | 0.16 | |||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 41/99 | 41.4 | 1.0 | Reference |
| Cohabiting | 20/37 | 54.1 | 1.78 | (0.81–3.90) |
| Single | 1/2 | 50.0 | 1.62 | (0.10–27.30) |
| Separated | 4/5 | 80.0 | 4.09 | (0.42–40.26) |
| Chi-square p-value | 0.25 | |||
| Age at first intercourse | ||||
| ≤ 17 | 27/42 | 64.3 | 1.0 | Reference |
| 18–19 yrs | 15/35 | 42.9 | 0.38 | (0.15–1.00) |
| ≥ 20 yrs | 13/37 | 35.1 | 0.29 | (0.11–0.76) |
| Unknown | 11/29 | |||
| Chi-square p-value | 0.03 | |||
| No. of sexual partners before 20 years of age | ||||
| 0 | 5/24 | 20.8 | 1.0 | Reference |
| 1 | 29/58 | 50.0 | 3.45 | (1.12–10.67) |
| ≥ 2 | 21/32 | 65.6 | 7.23 | (2.05–25.50) |
| Unknown | 11/29 | |||
| Chi-square p-value | 0.004 | |||
| Lifetime no. of sexual partners | ||||
| 1 | 17/44 | 38.6 | 1.0 | Reference |
| 2–4 | 17/39 | 43.6 | 1.22 | (0.50–2.95) |
| ≥ 5 | 21/31 | 67.7 | 3.17 | (1.19–8.41) |
| Unknown | 11/29 | |||
| Chi-square p-value | 0.04 | |||
| Previous history of genital warts | ||||
| No | 28/70 | 40.0 | 1.0 | Reference |
| Yes | 23/39 | 59.0 | 2.15 | (0.96–4.82) |
| Unknown | 15/34 | |||
| Chi-square p-value | 0.06 | |||
| Previous history of STD | ||||
| No | 37/92 | 40.2 | 1.0 | Reference |
| Yes | 14/17 | 82.4 | 6.82 | (1.82–25.62) |
| Unknown | 15/34 | |||
| Chi-square p-value | 0.001 | |||
| Cytology results | ||||
| Normal | 49/120 | 40.8 | 1.0 | Reference |
| ASCUS | 1/1 | 100 | 1.0 | |
| ≥ LSIL | 12/17 | 70.6 | 3.15 | (1.03–9.61) |
| Unknown | 4/5 | |||
| Chi-square p-value | 0.02 |
Models adjusted by age (≤ 28, 29–33, ≥ 34 years)