Table 3.
Dichotomous bivariate associations of testing HPV positive (N = 88).
| Variable | % testing positive | RR1 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | ||||
| No | (n = 46) | 28.3 | ||
| Yes | (n = 39) | 28.2 | 0.99 | 0.82 |
| Income < $2000 per month | ||||
| No | (n = 50) | 28.0 | ||
| Yes | (n = 36) | 27.8 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| More than one male sex partner, past 12 months | ||||
| No | (n = 74) | 27.0 | ||
| Yes | (n = 12) | 33.3 | 1.23 | 0.65 |
| Sex with females, past 12 months | ||||
| No | (n = 80) | 25.0 | ||
| Yes | (n = 5) | 60.0 | 2.40 | 0.09⁎ |
| Ever had an abnormal Pap test result | ||||
| No | (n = 63) | 33.0 | ||
| Yes | (n = 23) | 13.0 | 0.39 | 0.06⁎ |
| Ever diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection | ||||
| No | (n = 59) | 23.7 | ||
| Yes | (n = 25) | 36.0 | 1.52 | 0.25 |
| “I would feel dirty if a doctor examined me for HPV” | ||||
| Disagree | (n = 69) | 24.6 | ||
| Agree | (n = 17) | 41.2 | 1.67 | 0.17 |
| Penile-vaginal sex, past 12 months | ||||
| No | (23) | 17.4 | ||
| Yes | (62) | 31.7 | 1.82 | 0.19 |
⁎
Significant based on the exploratory level of 0.15.