| Variable | HPV status | ||
| Infected n = 66 | Non Infected n = 77 | p value† | |
| Age (years) |
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| Mean ± SD (Standard Deviation) | 28.6 ± 9.0 | 33.7 ± 10.1 | 0.012‡, |
| Median | 26.5 | 31.0 | NS§ |
| ≤21, No. (%) | 16 (24.2) | 8 (10.4) | 0.027¶ |
| >21, No. (%) | 50 (75.8) | 69 (89.6) | |
| Age at first sexual Intercourse (years) |
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| Mean ± SD | 19.2 ± 4.6 | 19.4 ± 4.2 | NS‡ |
| Median | 18.0 | 19.0 | NS§ |
| ≤16, No. (%) | 23 (34.8) | 17 (22.1) | NS¶ |
| >16, No. (%) | 43 (65.2) | 60 (77.9) | |
| Number of sex Partners |
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| Mean ± SD | 3.5± 4.1 | 2.7± 2.2 | NS‡ |
| Median | 2.0 | 2.0 | NS§ |
| Range | 1 - 20 | 1 - 15 |
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| Single, No. (%) | 20 (30.3) | 21 (27.3) | NS§ |
| Multiple, No. (%) | 46 (69.7) | 56 (72.7) | |
| Education (years) |
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| Mean ± SD | 10.6 ± 2.8 | 11.9 ± 3.8 | NS‡ |
| Median | 10.5 | 12.0 | 0.011§ |
| ≤9, No. (%) | 33 (50.0) | 30 (39.0) | NS‡ |
| >9, No. (%) | 33 (50.0) | 47 (61.0) | |
| Stable partner relationship |
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| Yes, No. (%) | 36 (54.5) | 57 (74.0) | 0.015¶ |
| No, No. (%) | 30 (45.5) | 20 (26.0) | |
| Occupation |
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| Unpaidworker, No. (%) | 56 (84.8) | 59 (76..6) | NS¶ |
| Wageworker, No. (%) | 10 (15.2) | 18 (23.4) | |