Table 1.
Characteristics for Women with Cytology Showing ASC-US (N=2393)
| Characteristics | No. of Women | Mean (x±s) or Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 2393 | 38.42±10.28 |
| 21–30 | 605 | 26.33±2.88 |
| 31–40 | 835 | 35.57±2.88 |
| 41–50 | 671 | 44.80±2.71 |
| 51–65 | 255 | 56.18±4.25 |
| >65 | 27 | 70.56±3.52 |
| Degree of education | ||
| Uneducated | 217 | 9.1 |
| Primary school education | 373 | 15.6 |
| Middle school education | 1188 | 49.6 |
| ≥Higher education | 615 | 25.7 |
| Drinking history | ||
| Yes-At least 2 times a week | 96 | 4.0 |
| Yes- Less than 2 times a week | 660 | 27.6 |
| No | 1637 | 68.4 |
| Smoking history | ||
| Yes-At least 2 times a week | 49 | 2.0 |
| Yes-Less than 2 times a week | 12 | 0.5 |
| No | 2332 | 97.5 |
| Times of pregnancy | ||
| ≤2 | 1538 | 64.3 |
| >2 | 855 | 35.7 |
| Times of childbirth | ||
| ≤2 | 2041 | 85.3 |
| >2 | 352 | 14.7 |
| HR-HPV infection | ||
| Positive | 1139 | 47.6 |
| Negative | 1254 | 52.4 |
Abbreviations: ASC-US, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance; HR-HPV, high-risk human papillomavirus, including types HPV-16, −18, −31, −33, −35, −39, −45, −51, −52, −56, −58, −59, −66, −68.