Table 2. Patient and tumor characteristics in: HPV single vs. multiple, HPV alpha 7 or 9 vs. alpha7+9 containing tumors.
| Single infections | Multiple infections | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 58.9 | 63.4 | t-test; p=0.204 |
| Mean tumor size (mm) | 41.6 | 43.3 | t-test; p=0.594 |
| Type of histology | |||
| SCC | 144/163 (88%) | 22/25 (88%) | Chi-square test; p=0.960 |
| AC | 19/163 (12%) | 3/25 (12%) | |
| Total | 163 | 25 | |
| Tumor Stage | |||
| Early stage (FIGO I-II) | 138/163 (85%) | 19/25 (76%) | Chi-square test; p=0.277 |
| Advanced stage (FIGO III-IV) | 25/163 (15%) | 6/25 (24%) | |
| Total | 163 | 25 |
| HPV Alpha 7/9 | HPV Alpha 7+9 | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 59.0 | 64.3 | t-test; p=0.333 |
| Mean tumor size (mm) | 41.8 | 46.8 | t-test; p=0.267 |
| Type of histology | |||
| SCC | 147/166 (89%) | 7/10 (70%) | Chi-square test; p=0.085 |
| AC | 19/166 (11%) | 3/10 (30%) | |
| Total | 166 | 10 | |
| Tumor Stage | |||
| Early stage (FIGO I-II) | 137/166 (83%) | 8/10 (80%) | Chi-square test; p=0.838 |
| Advanced stage (FIGO III-IV) | 29/166 (18%) | 2/10 (20%) | |
| Total | 166 | 10 |
The cervical HPV-positive single strain (n=163) and HPV-positive multiple strain (n=25) groups and the HPV alpha 7 or 9 (n=163) and alpha 7+9 (n=10) groups did not show any statistical significant differences in patient mean age at diagnosis, type of histology, tumor size or tumor stage. SCC- Squamous cell carcinoma, AC-Adenocarcinoma.