Article
Selected risk factors, human papillomavirus infection and the p53 codon 72 polymorphism in patients with squamous intraepithelial lesions in northeastern Thailand.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2000
Settheetham-Ishida Wannapa, Yuenyao Pissamai, Tassaneeyakul Wichittra, Kanjanavirojkul Nipa, Thawmor Atcharaporn, Kularbkaew Churairat, Hahvajanawong Chariya, Settheetham Dariwan, Wattanathorn Jintanaporn, Kashima Taeko, Ishida Takafumi
Abstract excerpt
Risk factors for cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) including human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the p53 codon 72 polymorphism were investigated in a case-control study with 103 cases and 105 controls in Northeastern Thailand. Increased risk for SIL was observed for age at menarche (odds ratio (OR) = 2.2; p< 0.005), age at the first sexual intercourse (OR=2.4; p< 0.05), number of sexual...
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