Human papillomavirus prevalence and ThinPrep cytologic test results among 45,167 women in Shenzhen: A retrospective analysis.
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OBJECTIVES: To analyze human papillomavirus (HPV) infection status and ThinPrep cytologic test results among women undergoing health examinations at a tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, providing baseline data for cervical cancer prevention and treatment in this region. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed HPV and ThinPrep cytologic test results from 45,167 women who received health examinations at Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital between November 2018 and June 2024. RESULTS: The overall HPV infection rate was 11.57%, with single and multiple infections accounting for 79.33% and 20.67%, respectively. The most prevalent high-risk genotypes were HPV52, 53, 58, 51, and 68. Age-specific analysis revealed the highest infection rates in the ≤20 years age group (25%) and ≥71 years age group (15.75%), showing a U-shaped age-specific distribution. By marital status, unmarried women had the highest infection rate (22.43%) compared to married women (10.92%). The ThinPrep cytologic test positivity rate was 3.92%, and the proportion of patients positive for HPV and ThinPrep cytologic test was 1.42%. Notably, HPV prevalence showed a progressive increase corresponding to the severity of cervical tissue lesions. CONCLUSION: The HPV infection rate among women in Shenzhen remains manageable. However, particular attention should be paid to the risk of infection with high-risk subtypes and in specific populations, such as the young, the elderly, and unmarried women. These findings provide epidemiological evidence for optimizing cervical cancer screening strategies in Shenzhen.