Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis of risk factors associated with precancerous cervical lesion
| Variables | Cases, n (%) | Controls, n (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of oral contraception | |||||
| No | 14 (25.5) | 45 (41.3) | 1 | 1 | 0.048 |
| Yes | 41 (74.5) | 64 (58.7) | 2.059 (1.006, 4.216) | 2.342 (1.114, 4.923) | |
| History of STI | |||||
| No | 34 (61.8) | 85 (77.9) | 1 | 1 | 0.030 |
| Yes | 21 (38.2) | 24 (22.1) | 2.187 (1.078, 4.440) | 2.485 (1.192, 5.180) | |
| No of children | |||||
| < 4 children | 50 (90.9) | 96 (88.1) | 1 | 1 | 0.517 |
| > 4 Children | 5 (9.1) | 3 (2.8) | 0.640 (0.166, 2.470) | 0.481 (0.118, 1.955) | |
| Age of first intercourse (years) | |||||
| < 15 | 25 (45.5) | 20 (18.3) | 5.625 (1.9245, 16.271) | 6.703 (1.735, 10.123) | 0.001 |
| 16–20 | 19 (34.5) | 56 (51.4) | 1.214 (0.506, 2.900) | 1.253 (0.518, 3.023) | |
| 21–25 | 10 (18.8) | 27 (24.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| > 26 | 1 (1.8) | 6 (5.5) | 0.333 (0.035, 3.159) | 0.381 (0.034, 3.67) | |
| No of sexual partner in life time | |||||
| 1 | 15 (27.3) | 66 (60.6) | 1 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 2–5 | 8 (14.5) | 20 (18.3) | 1.760 (0.652, 4.72) | 1.480 (0.533, 4.113) | |
| > 5 | 32 (58.2) | 23 (21.1) | 6.121 (2.818, 13.294) | 5.864 (2.67, 12.843) | |
| HIV/AIDS result | |||||
| Negative | 33 (60) | 74 (67.9) | 1 | 1 | 0.117 |
| Positive | 9 (16.4) | 9 (8.3) | 2.242 (0.816, 6.163) | 2.242 (0.816, 6.163) | |
| Unknown | 13 (23.6) | 26 (23.9) | 1.121 (0.513, 2.451) | 1.212 (0.523, 2.452) | |
| On HAART | |||||
| No | 4 (44.4) | 4 (44.4) | 1 | 1 | 0.541 |
| Yes | 5 (55.6) | 5 (56.6) | 1.100 (0.156, 6.420) | 1.284 (0.158, 10.448) | |