Human papillomavirus infection and cardiovascular mortality: a cohort study
Hae Suk Cheong,
Yoosoo Chang,
Yejin Kim
et al.
Abstract:Background and Aims
High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection—a well-established risk factor for cervical cancer—has associations with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, its relationship with CVD mortality remains uncertain. This study examined the associations between HR-HPV infection and CVD mortality.
Methods
As part of a health examination, 163 250 CVD-free Korean women (mean age: 40.2 years) underwent HR-HPV … Show more
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