Table 3

Risk of cervical cytological squamous intraepithelial neoplasia (SIL) by joint effect of duration of oral contraceptive (OC) use and C. trachomatis positivity at 18.5 years

Risk factorsNSILAdjusted SIL*
nOR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
CT#Duration of OC use
00274623311
0136752980.9 (0.8 to 1.1)0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)
108870.9 (0.4 to 1.9)0.7 (0.3 to 1.7)
11126111.0 (0.5 to 1.8)0.9 (0.4 to 1.7)
  • In duration (0=5 or less than 5 years/short-term OC use, 1= more than 5 years/long-term OC use).

  • *Adjusted for HPV16/18, condom use last year, smoking and number of sexual partners.

  • CT, C. trachomatis (0= CT negative, 1=CT positive); HPV, human papillomavirus.