Table 2 Comparison of risk factors for cancer of the cervix among 138 cases and 138 controls at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Variable | Cases (138) n (%) | Controls (138) n (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in mean years (SD) | 51.9 (12.3) | 47.4 (11.9) | 1.0 (1.0 – 1.1) |
Parity in mean births (SD) | 6.0 (2.7) | 5.3 (4.1) | 1.1 (1.0 – 1.2) |
Age at first sexual coitus in mean years (SD) | 17.7 (4.0) | 17.4 (2.1) | 1.0 (0.9 – 1.1) |
HIV positive | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 109(79.0) | 122(88.4) | 1.0 |
   Yes | 29(21.0) | 16(11.6) | 2.0 (1.1 – 3.9) |
Sexually Transmitted Infection | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 108(79.3) | 109(79.0) | 1.0 |
   Yes | 30(21.7) | 29(21.0) | 1.0 (0.6 – 1.9) |
Oral Contraceptives | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 107(77.5) | 111(80.4) | 1.0 |
   Yes | 31(21.7) | 27(19.6) | 1.1 (0.6 – 2.0) |
Ever smoked? | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 128(92.8) | 136(98.6) | 1.0 |
   Yes | 10(7.2) | 2(1.5) | 5.3 (1.4 – 24.7) |