Passive smoke exposure and abnormal cervical cytology in a predominantly Hispanic population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to evaluate the association between passive cigarette smoke exposure and cervical cytological abnormalities in a predominantly Hispanic sample.

Study design

Data were collected as part of a larger, ongoing randomized clinical trial. Inclusion criteria were met by 4403 Hispanic (73%) and non-Hispanic (27%) women between 18-55 years of age (mean = 30.14 ± 8.7). Analysis of variance and multivariate logistic regression determined the association between passive smoke exposure and Pap abnormality.

Results

Passive smoke exposure was positively associated with having an abnormal Pap smear (odds ratio, 1.70; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-2.52) as was current active smoking (odds ratio 1.45; 95% confidence interval, 1.03-2.04). Neither effect was modified

SUBMITTER: Ward KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3057283 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature