03 October 2025 : Database Analysis
Elevated Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Cervical Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
Sutrisno Sutrisno ABCDEFG 1*, Dina Marlina ABCDEFG 2, Megawati Al’badly Ponco Dewi Poernomo ABCDEFG 3, Aditya Utomo ABCDEFG 2, Dewi Rani Pelitawati ABCDEFG 4, Putri Nadhira Adinda Adriansyah ABCDEFG 4, Yudi Mulyana Hidayat ABCDEFG 5, Siti Salima ABCDEFG 5DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947820
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947820
Table 1 Comparison of characteristics of patients in the precancerous lesion (PCL)/cervical cancer (CC)-positive and PCL/CC-negative groups.
| Parameter | Positive PCL/CC (%) | Negative PCL/CC (%) | P value (2-sided) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 (65.1) | 22 (34.9) | ||
| 0.346 | |||
| ≤18 years | 14 (22.2) | 5 (7.9) | |
| >18 years | 27 (42.9) | 17 (27) | |
| 0.006 | |||
| Diploma/undergraduate | 2 (3.2) | 7 (11.1) | |
| Junior/senior high school | 22 (34.9) | (20.6) | |
| Elementary School | 13 (20.6) | 2 (3.2) | |
| None | 4 (6.3) | 0 (0) | |
| 0.040 | |||
| Normal BMI (18.5–24.9 kg/m) | 14 (22.2) | 15 (23.8) | |
| Abnormal BMI (≥25 kg/m) | 26 (41.3) | 8 (12.7) | |
| Parity | 0.702 | ||
| Nulliparous | 6 (9.5) | 2 (3.2) | |
| Multiparous | 35 (55.6) | 20 (31.7) | |
| Vaginal bleeding | 0.493 | ||
| Yes | (23.8) | 10 (15.9) | |
| No | 26 (41.3) | 12 (19) | |
| Leukorrhea | 0.568 | ||
| Yes | 34 (54) | 17 (27) | |
| No | 7 (11.1) | 5 (7.9) | |
| History of hormonal contraception | 0.128 | ||
| Yes | 25 (39.7) | 2 (14.3) | |
| No | 16 (25.4) | 13 (20.6) | |
| History of sexual partners | 0.733 | ||
| Single partner | 36 (57.2) | 21 (33.3) | |
| Multiple partners | 5 (7.9) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Menstrual cycle | 0.596 | ||
| Regular | 24 (38.1) | 16 (25.4) | |
| Irregular | 9 (14.3) | 3 (4.8) | |
| Amenorrhea | 8 (12.7) | 3 (4.8) | |
| Menstrual frequency | 0.249 | ||
| Normal (24–37 days) | 28 (44.4) | 18 (28.6) | |
| Prolonged (>38 days) | 13 (20.6) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Menstrual interval | 0.303 | ||
| Prolonged (>8 days) | 4 (6.3) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Normal (5–8 days) | 25 (39.7) | 15 (23.8) | |
| Short (<4 days) | 12 (19) | 3 (4.8) | |