| HPV negative | Transient HPV16 infection | Persistent HPV16 infection |
---|---|---|---|
Number of samples | 32 | 26 | 38 |
Mean agea (SD) | 36.7 (5.2) | 35.9 (5.2) | 37.5 (6.0) |
Sampling distanceb (SD) | NA | 184 (79) | 165 (33) |
Comparisons | |||
 HPV16 positive vs. HPV negative (p values) | |||
  Agec |  | 0.525 | 0.64 |
 Persistent vs. transient (p values) | |||
  Agec |  |  | 0.309 |
  Sampling distancec |  |  | 0.352 |