Table 3.
Factors associated with cervical cancer at Gahandi memorial hospital, 2020 (multivariate logistic regression analysis).
| Variable | Positive for cervical cancer n (%) | Negative for cervical cancer n (%) | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parity | ||||
| Nulliparous | 50 (11.8) | 313 (74.2) | 0.91 (0.36-0.45) | 0.10 (0.04-1.40) |
| Multipara | 8 (1.9) | 51 (12.1) | 1 | 1 |
| HIV status | ||||
| Positive | 10 (2.4) | 42 (10.0) | 2.54 (1.38-4.66) | 2.22 (1.10-4.69)* |
| Negative | 48 (11.4) | 322 (76.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Age at first intercourse | ||||
| ⩾18 | 13 (3.1) | 79 (18.7) | 1 | 1 |
| <18 | 33 (7.8) | 234 (55.5) | 2.78 (1.20-6.37) | 1.38 (1.20-5.13)* |
| Unknown | 63 (14.9) | 63 (14.9) | 1.17 (0.43- 3.17) | 1.11 (0.58-10) |
| STI history | ||||
| Yes | 10 (2.4) | 74 (17.5) | 7.11 (4.32-11.71) | 6.76 (1.14-3.9)* |
| No | 48 (11.8) | 290 (68.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Number of sexual partners | ||||
| One | 43 (10.2) | 280 (66.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Multiple | 15 (3.5) | 84 (19.9) | 2.16 (1.33- 3.51) | 1.83 (1.21-3.29)* |
Abbreviations: AOR=, adjusted odd ratio; CI, confidence interval; COR, crude odds ratio.
*
Statistically significant at P-value <.05.