Table 1.
Patient characteristics at recruitment, 2 and 6 months of treatment
| Time-point | Recruitment | 2 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| N= | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Age (median (IQR)) | 29 (22–38) | - | - |
| Males n(%) | 58(64) | - | - |
| BMI (median (IQR)) | 18.6 (17.3–19.3) | 19.1 (17.2–21.8) | 19.6 (18.6–22.1)* |
| Smear grade n (%) | |||
| Undetectable | 0(0) | 57(62) | 22(24) |
| 1+ | 24(26) | 0(0) | 0(0) |
| 2+ | 22(24) | 0(0) | 0(0) |
| 3+ | 46(50) | 0(0) | 0(0) |
| Unknown | 0(0) | 35(38) | 69(76) |
| X-ray score n (%) | |||
| Minimal | 19(21) | 30(33) | 24(26) |
| Moderate | 50(55) | 36(40) | 5(5) |
| Extensive | 22(24) | 0(0) | 0(0) |
| Unknown | 0(0) | 24(26) | 63(69) |
* = p < 0.05 compared to pre-treatment; BMI body mass index, IQR interquartile range