Comparison of demographic and behavioural characteristics of HPV uninfected (HPV−) and HPV infected (HPV+) subjects
| HPV− (n=105) | HPV+ (n=70) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.2 | 20.4 | 0.001 |
| Mean age of first sex (years) | 17.1 | 15.5 | 0.001 |
| Mean age at menarche (years) | 12.6 | 12.3 | 0.20 |
| Interval between menarche and first intercourse (months) | 55.1 | 39.13 | 0.02 |
| Number of partners, last 6 months of sexual activity | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.29 |
| Number of partners, lifetime | 5.3 | 7.0 | 0.06 |
| Current smoker: No (%) | 36 (36.7) | 27 (39.1) | 0.75 |
| Ever smoked | 58 (59.2) | 42 (60.9) | 0.83 |
| Ever pregnant: No (%) | 42 (40) | 19 (27.1) | 0.08 |
| Oestrogen receptor status positive | 68 (64.8) | 69 (98.6) | 0.000 |
| Condom use, last 6 months: No (%) | |||
| Never | 35 (33.7) | 14 (20.0) | 0.32 |
| One fourth of the time | 15 (14.4) | 11 (15.7) | |
| One half of the time | 12 (11.5) | 7 (10.0) | |
| Three fourths of the time | 11 (10.06) | 9 (12.9) | |
| All of the time | 31 (29.8) | 29 (40.2) | |
| Condom use, lifetime: No (%) | |||
| Never | 8 (7.7) | 4 (5.7) | |
| One fourth of the time | 30 (28.8) | 10 (14.3) | 0.03 |
| One half of the time | 24 (23.1) | 14 (20.0) | |
| Three fourths of the time | 20 (19.2) | 12 (17.1) | |
| All of the time | 22 (21.2) | 30 (42.9) |