Table 1.
Characteristics of healthy women according to hrHPV status
| Characteristics | hrHPV+ (n = 32) | hrHPV- (n = 64) | p-value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 38.50 ± 9.54 | 42.39 ± 9.47 | 0.061 |
| Smoking status (current) | 50.0% | 28.1% | 0.035 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 22.26 ± 3.93 | 24.73 ± 5.31 | 0.022 |
| Nutritional status | |||
| Underweight | 15.6% | 3.1% | 0.030 |
| Normal weight | 68.8% | 59.4% | |
| Overweight | 12.5% | 20.3% | |
| Obese | 3.1% | 17.2% | |
| Parity (≥1 live births) | 62.5% | 89.1% | 0.002 |
| Education level (low) | 37.5% | 35.9% | 0.881 |
| Oral contraceptive use (yes) | 12.5% | 7.8% | 0.458 |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, BMI Body Mass Index
aStatistically significant p values (p < 0.05) are indicated in bold font