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. 2013 Aug 21;8(8):e71827. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071827

Table 2. Knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV) infection (N = 444).

n % N (correct answers given) % (correct answers given)
Prevalence of HPV infection in sexually active young female in HK
5–10% 106 23.9 124 27.9
11–30% 124 27.9
31–50% 71 16.0
51–75% 54 12.2
76–100% 18 4.1
Prevalence of genital warts infection in sexually active young female in HK
≤1% 58 13.1 58 13.1
2–5% 129 29.1
6–10% 95 21.4
11–20% 57 12.8
>20% 31 7.0
Percentage of cervical cancer caused by infection with HPV
0–25% 37 8.3 197 44.4
26–50% 32 7.2
51–75% 108 24.3
76–100% 197 44.4
HPV subtypes 6 & 11 commonly associated with what disease
Genital warts 376 84.7 376 84.7
Plantar warts 4 0.9
Cervical carcinoma 30 6.8
Unsure 20 4.5
HPV subtypes 16 & 18 commonly associated with what disease
Genital warts 15 3.4 391 88.1
Plantar warts 4 0.9
Cervical carcinoma 391 88.1
Unsure 18 4.1