Relationship among risk factors related to Human Papillomavirus infection among youth.
- Author:
Jin Kyoung OH
1
;
Young Hee JU
;
Dong Young YOON
;
Kap Yeol JUNG
;
Se Il JUNG
;
Hai Rim SHIN
Author Information
1. Cancer Cohort Study Branch, National Cancer Center. hrshin@ncc.re.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
papillomavirus;
sexual behavior;
smoking
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Busan;
Coitus;
DNA;
Female;
Humans*;
Male;
Papillomavirus Infections*;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors*;
Sexual Behavior;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Young Adult;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Epidemiology
2005;27(1):118-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence and related risk factors of infection with human papillomavirus(HPV) in young adults, and the interrelationships among the risk factors, school-based survey was conducted in Busan. METHODS: A total of 1,430 male and female students(aged 16~25) participated in the survey that included self-administered questionnaire and, for males, physician-performed collection of exfoliated genital cells, for females, self-collection of vaginal cells. The prevalences of 25 HPV types were evaluated by a polymerase chain reaction-based assay. RESULTS: HPV DNA detected more frequently in female students(15.2%) than in male students(8.7%). In female students, currently smoking cigarettes(OR=3.8, 95% CI=1.7~8.3) and having had penetrative sexual intercourse(OR=12.7, 95% CI=7.2~22.2) were the significant risk factors for HPV infection; in male students, there was nothing to show statistical significance. Smoking rate was 53.8% in males and 17.7% in females, and 55.6% of male students and 25.9% of female students reported having had a sexual intercourse. Smokers were more likely to have had a sexual intercourse than nonsmokers(OR=4.0, 95% CI=2.5~6.2, males; OR=9.1, 95% CI=5.6~14.7, females). CONCLUSIONS: According to the strong interrelationship between sexual intercourse and smoking, multilateral behavioral intervention is needed to prevent infection with HPV.
