Table 3.
Comparison between VIA and Pap positive total women (n = 119) undergone colposcopy and histopathology
| Total (%) | VIA test n (%) | Pap smear n (%) | P value | Overlap both VIA and Pap positive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total screened positive | 119 | 71 (7.5) | 48 (5.1) | 0.004 | 24 (20.2) |
| Total confirmed by colposcopy and biopsy | 88 (73.9) | 53 (74.6) | 35 (72.9) | 0.05 | 19 (79.2) |
| Classification of confirmed positive | |||||
| CIN1 | 12 (13.6) | 4 (7.5) | 8 (22.9) | 0.2* | 10 (52.6) |
| CIN2 | 26 (29.5) | 14 (26.4) | 12 (34.3) | 0.7 | 6 (31.6) |
| CIN3 | 28 (31.8) | 16 (30.2) | 12 (34.2) | 0.4 | 2 (10.5) |
| Stage 1 | 22 (25.0) | 19 (35.8) | 3 (8.6) | 0.001* | 1 (5.3) |
Note:
*
Yates Chi-square test and P value.
Abbreviations: CIN, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; VIA, visual inspection with the use of acetic acid.