Table 1.
The frequency of IR spectral patterns in cervical smears
| Sample | Cells, no. observed | Pattern A, % | Pattern B, % | Intermediate pattern, % | Poor quality, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (n = 10) | |||||
| 1 | 105 | 29 | 58 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 100 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 3 |
| 3 | 100 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 100 | 31 | 59 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | 101 | 1 | 81 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | 98 | 25 | 63 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 100 | 51 | 34 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 100 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | 100 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 20 | 72 | 4 | 4 |
| Dysplasia (n = 7) | |||||
| 1 | 104 | 23 | 67 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 99 | 3 | 82 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | 103 | 3 | 91 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 84 | 12 | 67 | 10 | 12 |
| 5 | 99 | 40 | 47 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | 102 | 55 | 39 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 101 | 9 | 86 | 3 | 2 |
| Cancer (n = 5) | |||||
| 1 | 100 | 37 | 54 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 100 | 9 | 88 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 38 | 55 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 94 | 7 | 82 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 99 | 56 | 40 | 2 | 2 |
There are no statistically significant differences between groups, except for the increased frequency of pattern B spectra in dysplastic samples, compared to normal samples (P = 0.05, Mann–Whitney U test).