Table 1 Summary of the characteristics available for the women in the three group (Clearance, Persistence, and Control). For age range, mean and standard error are indicated. With n (%), number of women and percentage are reported.
Characteristics | HPV+ Clearance group (n = 27) | HPV+ Persistence group (n = 28) | HPV−Control group(n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethnicity | Caucasian | Caucasian | Caucasian |
Age range (mean ± se) | 26–64 (45 ± 11) | 26–56 (41 ± 9) | 27–57 (43 ± 9) |
Postmenopausal, n (%) | 7 (25.9%) | 4 (14.8%) | 4 (23.5%) |
Available HPV genotyping, n (%) | 23 (85.2%) | 27 (96.4%) | 0 (0%) |
Colposcopy report (after one year), n (%) | 0 (0%) | CIN1 6 (21.4%) | 0 (0%) |
CIN2 2 (7.14%) | |||
CIN3 1 (3.5%) |
