Table 2

Seroprevalence rates for single and multiple human papillomavirus (HPV) types in women and men

AntigenWomen (total =1632) no. (%) of positiveMen (total =1518) no. (%) of positiveOR (95% CI)p Valuep Value*
HPV-6 VLP389 (23.8)279 (18.4)1.4 (1.2 to 1.7)<0.0010.008
HPV-11 VLP248 (15.2)208 (13.7)1.1 (0.9 to 1.4)0.2540.251
HPV-16 VLP236 (14.5)99 (6.5)2.4 (1.9 to 3.1)<0.0010.012
HPV-18 VLP162 (9.9)82 (5.4)1.9 (1.5 to 2.5)<0.001<0.001
HPV-31 VLP267 (16.4)92 (6.1)3.0 (2.4 to 3.9)<0.001<0.001
HPV-33 VLP156 (9.6)65 (4.3)2.4 (1.8 to 3.2)<0.001<0.001
HPV-16 and/or 18 VLPs323 (19.8)150 (9.9)2.3 (1.8 to 2.8)<0.001<0.001
HPV-6 and/or 11 and/or 16 and/or 18 VLPs610 (37.4)433 (28.5)1.5 (1.3 to 1.7)<0.001<0.001
HPV-16 and 18 VLPs75 (4.6)31 (2.0)2.3 (1.5 to 3.5)<0.001<0.001
HPV-6 and 11 VLPs182 (11.2)144 (9.51)1.2 (1.0 to 1.5)0.140<0.001
HPV-6 and 11 and 16 and 18 VLPs28 (1.7)11 (0.7)3.4 (1.2 to 4.8)0.019<0.001
Any HR HPV VLPs489 (30.0)220 (14.5)2.5 (2.1 to 3.0)<0.001<0.001
Any LR HPV VLPs460 (28.2)354 (23.3)1.3 (1.1 to 1.5)0.002<0.001
Any HPV VLPs732 (44.9)496 (32.7)1.7 (1.5 to 1.9)<0.001<0.001
  • * p Value after standardisation on WHO European standard.

  • HR, high risk; LR, low risk; VLP, virus-like particle.