Table I.
Median age of the patients and positivity rates for HPV16/18 in the cervical scrapes in regard to their most severe underlying histological diagnosis.
| Dg. | Histology | Total n | Median age (range), years | HPV 16/18 positive, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Control | 31 | 38 (23–75) | 6 (19) |
| 1 | Inflammation | 20 | 41.5 (22–64) | 7 (35) |
| 2 | CIN 1 | 14 | 33 (19–67) | 6 (42.8) |
| 3 | CIN 2+ | 19 | 32 (21–65) | 13 (68.4) |
| 4 | SCC | 7 | 48.7 (32–68) | 7 (100) |
Dg, diagnosis group; Dg. 0, controls; Dg.1, inflammation samples; Dg.2, CIN1; Dg.3, CIN2+; Dg.4, SCC; CIN, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; SCC, squamous cell carcinoma; MAL, T-lymphocyte maturation associated protein; CADM1, cell adhesion molecule 1; HPV, human papillomavirus.