British Journal of Cancer

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Prevalence of papillomavirus infection in women in Ibadan, Nigeria: a population-based study

J O Thomas, R Herrero, A A Omigbodun, K Ojemakinde, I O Ajayi, A Fawole, O Oladepo, J S Smith, A Arslan, N Muñoz, P J F Snijders, C J L M Meijer and S Franceschi

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Table 3. Odds ratios (OR) for HPV positivity and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) according to indicators of sexual habits and use of contraceptive methods among 932 women, Ibadan, Nigeria

  HPV positive  
 Number of womenN(%)ORb 95% CI
Age at first intercourse (years)      
 less than or equal to20472122(25.8)1 
 18–1922860(26.3)0.98(0.7–1.4)
 less than or equal to1723163(27.3)0.99(0.7–1.5)
      
 chi 2 1 for trend    0.01; P=0.94
      
Lifetime sexual partners      
 1491118(24.0)1 
 226776(28.5)1.3(0.9–1.8)
 greater than or equal to317051(30.0)1.4(0.9–2.0)
      
 chi 2 1 for trend    3.2; P=0.07
      
Husband's extramarital sexual relationships      
 No14530(20.7)1 
 Unknown16241(25.3)1.3(0.8–2.3)
 Yes625174(27.8)1.6(1.03–2.6)
      
Anti-herpes simplex 2 antibodies      
 No34574(21.4)1 
 Yes547163(29.8)1.6(1.1–2.1)
      
Use of hormonal contraceptives      
 Never805215(26.7)1 
 Ever12730(23.6)0.9(0.5–1.3)
      
Use of condoms      
 Never848225(26.5)1 
 Ever8420(23.8)0.8(0.5–1.4)
      
Use of intrauterine device      
 Never776199(25.6)1 
 Ever15646(29.5)1.3(0.9–1.9)

 HPV=human papillomavirus.

a Some figures do not add up to the total because a few are missing.

b Adjusted for age.

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