Table 1 Demographics of participants
Characteristics | HPV-P (N = 51) | HPV-N (N = 51) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (year) | 40.9 ± 7.0 | 42.7 ± 10.3 | 0.248 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 4.0 | 24.9 ± 3.4 | 0.433 |
PH(Vagina) | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 4.5 ± 1.4 | 0.488 |
Educational level (%) | Â | Â | 0.946 |
 Non-educated | 10 (19.6) | 8 (15.7) | – |
 Primary school | 3 (5.9) | 3 (5.9) | – |
 Middle school | 11 (21.6) | 10 (19.6) | – |
 Bachelor | 19 (37.3) | 19 (37.3) | – |
  ≥ Master | 8 (15.7) | 11 (21.6) | – |
Monthly income (Â¥) (%) | Â | Â | 0.367 |
  < 3000 | 16 (31.4) | 13 (25.5) | – |
 3000–5000 | 14 (27.5) | 10 (19.6) | – |
 5000–8000 | 11 (21.6) | 19 (37.3) | – |
 8000–10000 | 10 (19.6) | 9 (17.6) | – |
Occupation (%) | Â | Â | 0.760 |
 Brainwork | 18 (35.3) | 18 (35.3) | – |
 Manual labour | 19 (37.3) | 16 (31.4) | – |
 Combination of both | 14 (27.5) | 17 (33.3) | – |
Smoking or not (%) | Â | Â | 0.308 |
 Yes | 3 (5.9) | 1 (2.0) | – |
 No | 48 (94.1) | 50 (98) | – |
Number of pregnancies | 2.7 ± 1.6 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 0.67 |
Number of abortion (%) | Â | Â | 0.443 |
 No | 20 (39.2) | 14 (27.5) | – |
 1 times | 16 (31.4) | 20 (39.2) | – |
  ≥ 2 times | 15 (29.4) | 17 (33.3) | – |
Menstrual period (%) | Â | Â | 0.663 |
 Regularity | 35 (68.6) | 37 (72.5) | – |
 Irregularity | 16 (31.4) | 14 (27.5) | – |
Vaginal douching (%) | Â | Â | 0.401 |
 Yes | 32 (62.7) | 36 (70.6) | – |
 No | 19 (37.3) | 15 (29.4) | – |