Table 3

Association of human papillomavirus seroprevalence with different factors

FactorsTotal (n)Positive HPV seroprevalence [n (%)]Bivariate PR (95% CI)aPR (95% CI)
Age group (years)
 >3018938 (20.10)11
 ≤3012829 (22.70)1.13 (0.73–1.73)1.03 (0.91–1.17)
Education level
 College28359 (20.80)11
 High school328 (25.00)1.19 (0.63–2.28)0.89 (0.72–1.11)
 Missing values2
Employment
 Yes16733 (19.80)11
 No15034 (22.70)1.15 (0.75–1.75)1.05 (0.92–1.19)
Condom use
 Yes17226 (15.10)11
 No8636 (41.90)2.77 (1.79–4.27)1.23 (1.09–1.38)
Missing values59
Age of first sexual intercourse (years)
 >187817 (21.80)11
 ≤1823150 (21.60)0.99 (0.61–1.62)1.06 (0.92–1.17)
 Missing values8
Have you ever heard about cervical cancer screening?
 Yes18930 (15.90)11
 No12535 (28.00)1.77 (1.15–2.72)1.16 (1.02–1.32)
Missing values3
Have you ever had an STI?
 Yes14333 (23.10)11
 No15630 (19.20)0.83 (0.54–1.29)0.93 (0.77–1.12)
 Missing values18
Has your partner had an STI?
 Yes11629 (25.00)11
 No10122 (21.80)0.87 (0.54–1.42)0.99 (0.81–1.21)
 Missing values100
  • aPR, adjusted prevalence ratio; CI, confidence interval; HPV, human papillomavirus; PR, prevalence ratio; STI, sexually transmitted infection.