Table 2.
Crude cervical dysplasia progression counts and rates by baseline and follow-up Pap result among 601 HIV-positive women in Johannesburg, South Africa
| From | To | No. of progressions | Progression ratea | 95% CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative or LSIL | Any higher | 122 | 13.5 | 11.3, 16.1 |
| Negative | LSIL, HSIL + b | 76 | 15.9 | 12.7, 19.9 |
| Negative | LSIL | 68 | 14.6 | 11.5, 18.5 |
| Negative | HSIL + | 8 | 2.1 | 1.0, 4.2 |
| LSIL | HSIL + | 46 | 10.8 | 8.1, 14.4 |
CL, confidence limit; HSIL, high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion; LSIL, low-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion.
a
Progression rates given per 100 person-years
b
HSIL+: HSIL and invasive cervical cancer.