Table 4

Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses using generalised estimating equations (GEE) of determinants associated with carcinogenic HPV positivity among the 813 women recruited at a family planning clinic in Paramaribo, Suriname, 2009–2010

Carcinogenic HPV positive*
227/813 (27.9)
n/N (%)
Univariable
OR (95% CI)
p ValueMultivariable adjusted OR (95% CI)†p Value
Age in years (per 10 years increase)0.69 (0.57 to 0.83)<0.0010.78 (0.65 to 0.94)0.010
Education0.739
 Low71/274 (25.9)1
 Medium120/424 (28.3)1.07 (0.79 to 1.44)
 High36/111 (32.4)1.18 (0.78 to 1.78)
 Unknown0/4 (0)Not applicable
Ethnic group<0.0010.026
 Creole67/199 (33.7)2.23 (1.48 to 3.35)1.90 (1.27 to 2.85)
 Hindustani37/224 (16.5)11
 Javanese39/145 (26.9)1.77 (1.12 to 2.78)1.25 (0.78 to 1.99)
 Maroon26/85 (30.6)1.94 (1.16 to 3.23)1.48 (0.88 to 2.50)
 Mixed53/136 (39.0)2.59 (1.69 to 3.98)1.67 (1.06 to 2.62)
 Other‡4/21 (19.0)1.14 (0.39 to 3.31)0.85 (0.28 to 2.45)
Ethnic sexual mixing<0.0010.005
 Assortative only118/502 (23.5)11
 Disassortative100/275 (36.4)1.74 (1.33 to 2.27)1.50 (1.13 to 1.99)
Condom use0.263
 Always32/78 (41.0)1
 Never or inconsistent195/726 (26.9)0.79 (0.52 to 1.19)
Number of partners in preceding month<0.001
 09/34 (26.5)1
 1195/735 (26.5)1.20 (0.58 to 2.51)
 >118/33 (54.5)2.91 (1.24 to 6.82)
Number of partners in preceding 12 months<0.0010.005
 ≤1163/654 (24.9)11
 ≥264/159 (40.4)1.80 (1.35 to 2.40)1.53 (1.13 to 2.06)
Sex in exchange for money or goods0.035
 No220/791 (27.8)1
 Yes3/6 (50.0)2.85 (1.08 to 7.56)
Chlamydia trachomatis infection<0.001<0.001
 No191/735 (26.0)11
 Yes36/78 (46.2)2.26 (1.61 to 3.18)1.89 (1.32 to 2.70)
  • *Of the 25 types covered by LiPA25, we classified 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59 as carcinogenic.

  • †HPV type was included in the multivariable model, apart from the variables shown in the table.

  • ‡Other: Caucasian, Chinese, indigenous Amerindian.

  • HPV, human papillomavirus.