Table 4b.
Association between vaginal bacterial community state type (CST) and any human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
| Vaginal bacterial CST | Any HPV | Total* n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative n (%) | Positive n (%) | ||
| CST I (L. crispatus) | 18 (10·8) | 4 (3·8) | 22 (8·1) |
| CST III (L. iners) | 66 (39·5) | 40 (38·1) | 106 (39·0) |
| CST IV-B (low Lactobacillus spp.) | 76 (45·5) | 60 (57·1) | 136 (50·0) |
| CST VI (Proteobacteria) | 7 (4·2) | 1 (1·0) | 8 (2·9) |
| Total | 167 (100·0) | 105 (100·0) | 272 (100·0) |
| Fisher's exact P = 0·047 | |||
*
Six participants were missing information on low-risk HPV infection and were excluded from this analysis.