Risk factors in patients with cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions in Maternity Clinic Rafael Calvo in Cartagena (Colombia): descriptive study

Factores de riesgo presentes en pacientes con lesiones intraepiteliales escamosas del cérvix en la Clínica Maternidad Rafael Calvo en la ciudad de Cartagena (Colombia): estudio descriptivo.

Introduction: the squamous intraepithelial lesions are an indispensable condition for the occurrence of cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of death from gynecological cancer. The aim of this study is to show the risk factors more frequently found in patients with squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix in this population. Materials and Methods: a descriptive study of patients with squamous intraepithelial lesions, who attended the unit of cervical pathology and colposcopy in Maternity Clinic Rafael Calvo. Results: the average age was 35.5 years, 62% of the study group was between 20 and 39 years. 78% had LSIL and 22% HSIL. 74% had two or more pregnancies, 44,1% had their first pregnancy before age 20, 64% had two or more deliveries, 62% the age of first intercourse was between 16-20 years, 54% had two or more sexual partners, 22% use hormonal contraceptives. 94.66% of the population didn’t smoke and 78.66% deny alcohol. Conclusions:  multiparity, early onset of sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners and use hormonal contraceptives were the factors most frequently found in the population of patients with squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix in Cartagena.