| racial and ethnic differences in human papillomavirus positivity and risk factors among low-income women in federally qualified health centers in the united states. | reasons for racial/ethnic disparities in hpv infection are unclear. this study assessed racial/ethnic differences in and risk factors for hpv positivity among low-income women. data were collected from 984 low-income women visiting federally qualified health centers across illinois (2009-2011). pearson chi square and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations with hpv positivity. our results showed mexican-born hispanics had the lowest hpv positivity (16%), followed by non-hi ... | 2015 | 26361751 |
| a 25-year analysis of veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma. | to determine the recurrence and survival outcome based on treatment date, type of treatment, stage of disease, and comorbidity and the recurrence and survival differences based on smoking status as a surrogate for human papillomavirus status in veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma (scc). | 2009 | 19917929 |
| perception, awareness, and acceptance of human papillomavirus disease and vaccine among parents of boys aged 9 to 18 years. | male human papillomavirus (hpv) vaccination rates remain very low. the study objective was to gain an understanding of the perceptions of hpv disease and acceptance/barriers to hpv vaccine by parents of boys aged 9 to 18 years. an anonymous, written survey was administered from january 1, 2011 to september 30, 2013 in private pediatric offices (ppos) and public health clinics (phcs) in chicago, illinois. a total of 230 ppo parents (ppops) and 286 phc parents (phcps) completed the survey. despite ... | 2017 | 28589764 |
| elevated serum homocysteine levels and increased risk of invasive cervical cancer in us women. | to explore the relationship between serum homocysteine, a sensitive biomarker for folate inadequacy and problems in one-carbon metabolism, and invasive cervical cancer. | 2001 | 11456227 |
| knowledge of the cervical cancer screening process among rural and urban illinois women undergoing colposcopy. | to describe knowledge of the cervical cancer prevention process among rural and urban women referred for evaluation of abnormal cytology. | 2006 | 17012992 |