Table I.
Prevalence of HPV infection in different age groups.
| Age group (years) | Mean age (years) | Total (n) | Single infection | Multiple infection | HR-HPV infection | LR-HPV infection | HR & LR-HPV infection | Total HPV-positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤35 | 33.91±2.21 | 1050 | 66 (6.29) | 11 (1.05) | 58 (5.52) | 18 (1.71) | 1(0.10) | 77 (7.33) |
| 36-40 | 38.16±1.42 | 2954 | 200 (6.77) | 41 (1.39) | 180 (6.09) | 47 (1.60) | 14(0.47) | 241 (8.16) |
| 41-54 | 43.09±1.41 | 3552 | 252 (7.09) | 51 (1.44) | 238 (6.70) | 49 (1.38) | 16(0.45) | 303 (8.53) |
| 46-50 | 47.80±1.45 | 2215 | 191 (8.62) | 35 (1.58) | 183 (8.26) | 30 (1.35) | 13(0.59) | 226 (10.20) |
| 51-55 | 52.77±1.41 | 1220 | 111 (9.10) | 22 (1.80) | 117 (9.59) | 11 (0.90) | 5(0.41) | 133 (10.90) |
| 56-60 | 57.87±1.45 | 742 | 78 (10.51) | 14 (1.89) | 70 (9.43) | 18 (2.43) | 4(0.53) | 92 (12.40) |
| ≥61 | 63.45±2.32 | 432 | 38 (8.80) | 26 (6.02) | 55 (12.73) | 1 (0.23) | 1(0.23) | 64 (14.81) |
| Total | 44.55±7.41 | 12165 | 936 (7.69) | 200 (1.64) | 901 (7.41) | 174 (1.43) | 61(0.50) | 1136 (9.34) |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or n (%). HR, high-risk; LR, low-risk; HPV, human papillomavirus.