Table 3.
Risk factors for HPV infection at three anatomical sites in high-risk Greek men in Athens (n=294)
| Risk factor | Oral site | Penile site | Anal site | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ORc [CI] | p value | Adjusted ORc [CI] | p value | Adjusted ORc [CI] | p value | |
| Current smoker (n=170) | 0.60 [0.13–2.80] | 0.52 | 1.78 [0.92–3.43] | 0.087 | 1.42 [0.72–2.79] | 0.31 |
| Alcohol usea | 1.28 [0.44–3.72] | 0.65 | 0.77 [0.49–1.21] | 0.25 | 0.45 [0.27–0.75] | 0.002 |
| Higher incomeb | 0.94 [0.48–1.85] | 0.85 | 1.05 [0.77–1.45] | 0.75 | 0.72 [0.51–1.00] | 0.05 |
| Born in Greece (n=245) | 2.68 [0.23–30.62] | 0.43 | 0.95 [0.39–2.30] | 0.91 | 2.31 [0.90–5.96] | 0.082 |
| Older age of sexual debut | 1.32 [1.02–1.73] | 0.038 | 1.11 [0.98–1.25] | 0.10 | 1.00 [0.89–1.13] | 0.96 |
| MSM( n=89) | 7.77 [0.97–62.05] | 0.053 | 0.44 [0.17–1.15] | 0.096 | 6.75 [2.86–15.91] | <0.001 |
| HIV positive (n=58) | 1.22 [0.14–10.78] | 0.86 | 1.21 [0.44–3.35] | 0.72 | 2.89 [1.14–7.37] | 0.026 |
Notes: MSM; Men who have sex with men; HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus; OR: Odds Ratio; CI: confidence internal;
a
Based on the following scale: 0, 1–7, 8–14, >14 drinks per week on average in the past year;
b
Income scale was: 0–233 euros/month, 234–432 euros/month, 433–1000 euros/month, >1000 euros/month;
c
Based on a multivariate logistic regression model that was also adjusted for the following variables: age, circumcision, marital status, education, condom use, number of lifetime sexual partners and presence of genital warts (all p>0.10)