Human Papillomavirus Genotype Distribution among Cervical Cancer Patients prior to Brazilian National HPV Immunization Program

Table 2

Characteristics and behaviors of women with cervical cancer in Rio de Janeiro and Pará, Brazil.

Characteristic	Rio de Janeiro		Pará		value
		%		%
Sexual activity onset
8–15 years old	165	28.9	211	39.5	<0.001
16–18 years old	227	39.7	218	40.8
19 years or older	179	31.4	105	19.7
Lifetime number of sexual partners
1-2	204	36.7	245	50.6	<0.001
3–5	253	45.5	203	41.9
6 or more	99	17.8	36	7.5
Number of childbirths
None	11	1.9	5	0.9	<0.001
1-2	233	41.4	102	17.5
3-4	189	33.6	178	30.5
5-6	84	14.9	113	19.3
7 or more	46	8.2	186	31.8
Knowledge of Pap test’s purpose
Yes	355	60.2	189	31.9	<0.001
No	235	39.8	404	68.1
Pap test performed before the current health problem
Yes	477	80.8	426	74.1	0.006
No	113	19.2	149	25.9
Frequency of Pap test
None	113	19.2	149	26.0	<0.001
Annually	212	36.0	108	18.8
Every two years	48	8.2	11	1.9
Every three years	7	1.2	1	0.2
Interval longer than three years or irregular testing	209	35.4	305	53.1
Tobacco use status
Current smoker	114	19.3	68	11.5	<0.001
Former smoker	209	35.4	260	43.8
Never smoker	267	45.3	265	44.7

Note. % based on valid information.
or Fisher’s exact test.