What Are the Demographic Trends for HPV Infections by Age?

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The discussion centers on the demographic trends of HPV infections by age, referencing a study titled "The Value of Monitoring Human Papillomavirus DNA Results for Papanicolaou Tests Diagnosed as Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance." The user seeks clarity on how the data relates to the general population, specifically regarding the percentages of high-risk, low-risk, and no-risk individuals. The conversation highlights the need for precise definitions of "high risk" in the context of HPV types versus indicators of infection.

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I'm trying to find a source for the HPV demographics by age.

The best I found was:
The Value of Monitoring Human Papillomavirus DNA Results for Papanicolaou Tests Diagnosed as Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance: A College of American Pathologists Q-Probes Study of 68 Institutions

http://arpa.allenpress.com/archive/1543-2165/131/10/table/i1543-2165-131-10-1525-t08.gif

but I'm not sure how to relates this to the general population. The following table might shed some insight:

http://arpa.allenpress.com/archive/1543-2165/131/10/table/i1543-2165-131-10-1525-t02.gif

but it is of little good to me if I don't know what percentage of the population is high risk and what percentage is low risk. Also what percentage would no risk which isn't tested at all? Also High Risk, does that mean the person is of high risk of having HPV given some indicator or does it mean they have a high risk type of HPV?
 
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