Table 3.
Test results obtained using the two sampling methods.
| Characteristics | Self-sampling | Clinician-sampling | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative in both samples | Negative | Negative | 4036(74.51) |
| HPV detected in clinician-samples missed in self-samples | Positive | Negative | 92(1.70) |
| HPV detected in self-sampling missed in clinician-sampling | Negative | Positive | 284(5.24) |
| Complete match of HPV types in both samples | Positive | Positive | 795(14.68) |
| HPV detected in both samples but incomplete matched | Positive | Positive | 205(3.78) |
| HPV detected in both samples but completely mismatched | Positive | Positive | 5(0.09) |
Abbreviations: HPV, human papilloma virus.