Table 1.
Factors associated with HPV4 associated seropositivity at baseline among 200 FSWs in Lima, Peru
| Variable | Baseline Seronegative N (%) |
Baseline seropositive N (%) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age* | 22.8 (22–23.6) | 22.9 (22.6–23.3) | 0.73 |
| Education | |||
| Primary | 6 (14.3) | 11 (7.0) | 0.18 |
| Secondary | 24 (57.1) | 84 (53.2) | |
| University/Technical | 12 (28.6) | 63 (39.9) | |
| BMI* | 24.4 (23.5–23.4) | 23.4 (23–23.8) | 0.03 |
| Ever heard of HPV | 23 (54.8) | 117 (74.1) | 0.02 |
| Marital status single | 23 (54.8) | 98 (62.0) | 0.39 |
| HPV4 DNA positive | 3 (7.1) | 43 (27.4) | <0.01 |
| STD in past year | 7 (16.7) | 48 (30.4) | 0.08 |
| Vaginal discharge | 20 (47.6) | 61 (38.6) | 0.29 |
| Current genital warts | 1 (2.4) | 12 (7.6) | 0.31 |
| Age of first sex under 18 years | 36 (85.7) | 118 (74.7) | 0.15 |
| Years of sex* | 7.1 (6.2–7.9) | 6.9 (6.5–7.4) | 0.79 |
| Clients in past week* | 50.7 (16.6–84.9) | 40.9 (33.7–48.2) | 0.38 |
| Has non-paying partners | 28 (66.7) | 118 (74.7) | 0.30 |
| Number non-paying partners* | 0.9 (0.9–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.1) | 0.15 |
| Any condom use with partners | 25 (59.5) | 86 (54.4) | 0.56 |
*
mean (95%CI) computed