Table 2.
Continuous and categorical measures of cervical ectopy (cm2) and change in cervical ectopy by study visit
| Baseline | 3-month visit | 6-month visit | 12-month visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area of cervix with ectopy | ||||
| N | 802 | 682 | 568 | 602 |
| Mean | 0.49 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| Median | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Categorized area of cervix | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Small (<0.09 cm2) | 191 (23.8) | 266 (39.0) | 236 (41.5) | 201 (33.4) |
| Medium (0.09–0.48 cm2) | 403 (50.2) | 276 (40.5) | 242 (42.6) | 298 (49.5) |
| Large (>0.48 cm2) | 208 (25.9) | 140 (20.5) | 90 (15.8) | 103 (17.1) |
| Ectopy difference | Change between baseline and month 3 | Change between month 3 and month 6 | Change between month 6 and month 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI)* | −0.13 (−0.17, −0.09) | −0.02 (−0.07, 0.02) | −0.02 (−0.06, 0.03) |
| Median (IQR)* | −0.05 (−0.19, 0.01) | 0.00 (−0.11, 0.07) | 0.00 (−0.08, 0.10) |
| p-value† | <0.01 | 0.06 | 0.27 |
*
CI: confidence interval; IQR: interquartile range
†
According to the Wilcoxon signed-rank test