Research Article

Prevalence of High-Risk Genotypes of Human Papillomavirus: Women Diagnosed with Premalignant and Malignant Pap Smear Tests in Southern Ecuador

Table 4

Risk factors and HPV infection.

VariablesPositivesTotalOR (IC 95%)

Age of onset of sexual life
≥216597
<211953050.87 (0.5–1.4)
Number of pregnancies
<3136205
≥31412240.86 (0.6–1.3)
Number of sexual partners
1171262
>11051670.90 (0.6–1.4)
Condom use
Yes3549
No2183350.75 (0.4–1.4)
Civil status
Married185285
Single-divorced56920.84 (0.5–1.4)
Level of education
High School-college110160
Primary55681.92 (0.9–3.8)
Learn about HPV
Yes5171
No2113310.69 (0.4–1.2)

Primary education level included 7 years of study, and secondary level of education included over 7 years of study.