Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study and control groups
Study Group N = 62 | Control Group N = 59 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 45.81 ± 10.83 | 43.83 ± 11.06 | 0.897 |
Post-menopause | 18 (29.0%) | 19 (32.2%) | 0.839 |
Parity | 1.91 ± 1.05 | 2.12 ± 1.23 | 0.327 |
IUD | 8 (12.9%) | 4 (6.7%) | 0.268 |
Educational level (college or above) | 22 (35.5%) | 17 (28.8%) | 0.652 |
Employed | 42 (67.7%) | 36 (61.0%) | 0.559 |
History of TH | 4 (6.5%) | 7 (11.9%) | 0.355 |
HR-HPV load (RLU/PC) (mean ± SD) | 427.08 ± 771.50 | 416.06 ± 719.51 | 0.686 |
HR-HPV clearance | 36 (58.1%) | 32 (54.2%) | 0.716 |
ASCUS/LSIL | 13 (21.0%) | 9 (15.3%) | 0.522 |