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Prevalence of the human papillomavirus in an inner-city indigent population with previously normal Pap tests.
- Source :
- Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease; Oct2008, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p287-292, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in our inner-city indigent population (clinic population) of women with previously normal Pap tests and to identify any associated risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort of 187 women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, with previously normal Pap tests, was recruited from a university affiliated outpatient clinic. A demographic questionnaire of social and sexual history was elicited, and ThinPrep cytology (Cytyc, Marlborough, MA) and HPV Digene Hybrid Capture II results (Digine, Gaithersburg, MD) were obtained. RESULTS: The prevalence of HPV in our primarily Hispanic clinic population was 21%. The mean age of women with HPV was 28.9 years and those without were 32.1 years (p <.046). In women with HPV, 24% had abnormal Pap tests, whereas in those without HPV, 5% had abnormal Pap tests (p <.001). Women who were older and parous were less likely to have HPV (7.5%; p <.024). The presence of HPV was not influenced by sexual behaviors, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking, race, or contraceptive use. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of HPV in an inner-city indigent population, despite previously normal cytology, was consistent with earlier reported rates of HPV. Our data suggest that younger, nulliparous women have a high prevalence of HPV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10892591
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 105560081
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/lgt.0b013e31817e307b