Tobacco smoke exposure as a risk factor for human papillomavirus infections in women 18-26 years old in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although tobacco smoke has been associated with many infections, little is known of its association with human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among young adult women. The aim of the study was to explore the association of tobacco smoke exposure on HPV infections in young adult women in the United States. It was hypothesized that tobacco smoke exposure (both active and passive) as objectively measured by cotinine levels was associated with increased HPV infection in a national sample of 18 and 26 year-old women in the United States.

Study methods and findings

The NHANES 2007-2012 dataset was used in the analyses. A national representative sample of women 18 to 26 year old (N = 1,414) was included in the study. Infection with any HPV was determined by PCR while tob

SUBMITTER: Kum-Nji P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6821098 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature