Table 1 HPV prevalence among women in Estonia by age group (data from DNA analysis of self-collected vaginal swabs, 2006)
From: Population-based type-specific prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection in Estonia
Age group Number of women | 18-20 N = 52 | 21-25 N = 95 | 26-30 N = 75 | 31-35 N = 104 | Overall a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Any HPV | |||||
Prevalence (%) | 44 | 46 | 31 | 29 | 38 |
95% CI | 28-66 | 34-62 | 19-46 | 19-41 | 31-45 |
Low-risk types | |||||
Prevalence (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
95% CI | 4-25 | 6-21 | 5-21 | 3-14 | 7-14 |
High-risk types | |||||
Prevalence (%) | 27 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 21 |
95% CI | 15-45 | 15-35 | 8-28 | 10-27 | 16-26 |
Unknown risk types | |||||
Prevalence (%) | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
95% CI | 1-17 | 6-21 | 1-12 | 2-11 | 4-10 |