In our study, the subgroup of women with persistent HPV infection, ever use as opposed to never use of OC, was related to a decreased risk for CIN3+ of borderline significance and a statistically significantly decreased risk was found with 4 or less years of OC use.
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Parity as a cofactor for high-grade cervical disease among women with persistent human papillomavirus infection: a 13-year follow-up.
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In the model where adjustment was made for smoking status, length of schooling, and HPV16 positivity, the HR did not reach statistical significance but was still markedly increased (HR=1.58; 95% CI: 0.91–2.74).