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. 2004 Sep 13;4:6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6874-4-6

Table 3.

Broom Followed By Rovers Endocervix Brush + Rovers Spatula

Broom Diagnosis EC Rovers Diagnosis EC Cervical Biopsy Diagnosis
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
NIL Yes NIL Yes Ø
AGUS Yes ASC-US Yes Chronic Cervicitis
LSIL Yes ASC-US Yes LSIL
LSIL Yes LSIL Yes LSIL
LSIL Yes LSIL, AGUS Yes HSIL

*EC, endocervical cells; NIL, negative for intraepithelial lesion; Ø, no biopsy performed

P value for diagnosis: paired t test = 0.34, Sign Test = 1.0, Wilcoxon = 1.0

P value for presence of ECs: paired t test = 1.0, Sign Test = 1.0, Wilcoxon = 1.0