marginally significantp = 0.0467
The difference in CAD prevalence between the HPV-positive and negative groups was marginally significant ( p = 0.0467) and the OR for CAD was 3.74 for HPV-positive volunteers compared with HPV-negative women.
The difference in CAD prevalence between the HPV-positive and negative groups was marginally significant ( p = 0.0467) and the OR for CAD was 3.74 for HPV-positive volunteers compared with HPV-negative women.
While this could represent a menopause-related change, the statistical correlations with HPV infection were highly significant and call for an explanation, which may involve the interference of HPV on lipid metabolism [ 21 ].