title: Prevalence and determinants of high-risk human papillomavirus infection in women with high socioeconomic status in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
abstract: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in women of high socioeconomic status (SES) in Seoul, Republic of Korea and to identify risk factors. This study included 13,386 women visiting a prestigious healthcare center located in Seoul between 2003 and 2008. High-risk HPV infections were detected in 994 (7%) and the age-standardized prevalence was 8%. Abnormal Pap smear results ≥ atypical squamous cells of unknown significance (ASCUS) were observed in 280 of 12,080 women (2%). Based on univariate analysis, age, level of education and number of children were associated with high-risk HPV infections. Based on multivariate analysis, age and high-risk HPV infections had an inverse relationship. In women with high SES in Seoul, the prevalence of high-risk HPV infection was 7% and the age-standardized prevalence was 8%. Age was a strong determinant of high-risk HPV infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-Si, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Kidong
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jin Ju
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun Mie
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: No
authors.forename: Yong-Beom
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000821:virology; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral