| AGC | atypical glandular cells |
| ASC-H | atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance cannot exclude HSIL |
| ASC-US | atypical cells of undetermined significance |
| CC | cervical cancer |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIN 2+ | CIN 2+ CIN 3 + early-stage cervical cancer. |
| CIN 3+ | CIN 3 + cervical cancer |
| EMA | European Medical Agency |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HSIL | high-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia |
| LBC | liquid-based cytology |
| LEEP | Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure |
| LLETZ | Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone |
| LSIL | low-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia |
| M | mean |
| MD | mean difference |
| OD | odds ratio |
| p | p-value |
| SD | standard deviation |
| VLP | virus-like particles |