Table 5.
Cross tabulation of histological factors and late presentation with cervical cancer
| Histological Factors | N (%) | Late Stage Presentation | χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Type of tumour | 148 | ||||
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 116 (78.38) | 70 (66.04) | 36 (33.96) | ||
| Adenocarcinoma/ Adenosquamous/ Other rare types | 32 (21.62) | 19 (63.33) | 11 (36.67) | 0.0756 | 0.783 |
| Characteristics of tumour | 41 | ||||
| Well differentiated | 11 (26.83) | 7 (70.00) | 3 (30.00) | ||
| Moderately differentiated | 20 (48.78) | 15 (78.95) | 4 (21.05) | ||
| Poorly differentiated | 8 (19.51) | 4 (57.14) | 3 (42.86) | ||
| Undifferentiated | 2 (4.88) | 1 (50.00) | 1 (50.00) | 1.6706 | 0.500§ |
P-values in parentheses, (%) represent column percentage, §p-value estimate from Fisher’s exact test