Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the two patients selected for analysis.
| Characteristics | Patient 1 | Patient 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52 | 67 |
| Previous abnormal cervical cytology | HSIL in 1988, not surgically treated | ASC-H in 2010, normal histology |
| Number of life-time sex partners | 12 | 23 |
| Number of new sex partners by age (years) | Age 13–19: 3 | Age 13–19: 4 |
| Age 20–29: 8 | Age 20–29: 11 | |
| Age 30–39: 1 | Age 30–39: 3 | |
| Age 40–49: 0 | Age 40–49: 3 | |
| Age 50–59: 0 | Age 50–59: 1 | |
| Age 60–69: 2 | ||
| Number of blocks tested | 9 | 11 |
| Amount of tissue tested by SPF10-PCR (μm) | 4464 | 5808 |
| Number of SPF10-PCR tests performed | 186 | 242 |