Table 6 Univariate analysis of behavioral factors associated with HPV infection in Quilombola women
Behavioral variables | Detection of HPV | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Negative n (%) | Positive n (%) | ||
Onset of sexual activity | |||
≤15 years | 126 (82.9) | 26 (17.1) | 0.65 |
>15 years | 219 (90.1) | 24 (9.9) | |
Number of partners | |||
One | 158 (88.2) | 21 (11.8) | 0.01 |
More than one | 187 (86.5) | 29 (13.5) | |
Age at menarche | |||
≤12 years | 141 (87.0) | 21 (13.0) | 0.22 |
>12 years | 204 (87.5) | 29 (12.5) | |
Number of pregnancies | |||
Up to one | 63 (91.3) | 06 (8.7) | 0.32 |
More than one | 282 (86.5) | 44 (13.5) | |
STD Signs | |||
No | 234 (84.1) | 44 (14.9) | 0.56 |
Yes | 111 (94.8) | 06 (5.2) | |
Use of contraceptive | |||
Yes | 53 (75.7) | 17 (24.3) | 0.47 |
No | 292 (89.8) | 33 (10.2) | |
Frequency of genital hygiene | |||
Once | 58 (82.8) | 12 (17.2) | 0.30 |
More than once | 287 (88.3) | 38 (11.7) | |
Performing of Pap test | |||
No | 49 (84.4) | 09 (15.6) | 0.17 |
Yes | 296 (87.8) | 41 (12.2) | |
Inspection of the Cervix | |||
Altered | 169 (88.0) | 23 (12.0) | 0.59 |
Normal | 176 (86.7) | 27 (13.3) | |
Alcohol | |||
Yes | 127 (87.6) | 18 (12.4) | 0.99 |
No | 218 (87.2) | 32 (12.8) | |
Smoker | |||
Yes | 25 (78.1) | 07 (21.9) | 0.98 |
No | 320 (88.1) | 43 (11.9) | |