Table 2.
HPV detection with skin abrasion and PCR techniques as reported by Hernandez et al. The table displayed the agreement in HPV detection between paired physician-collected and self-collected male genital specimens. Glans, Shaft and scrotum all showed agreement <80%. Pictures retrieved from Hernandez et al. 2006
| Site and result for physician collected samples | No. of Self-collected samples | Agreement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPV+ | HPV- | Overall (%) | Kappa (95%CI) | |
| Gland/coronal sulcus | ||||
| HPV+ | 23 | 12 | 79.0 | 0.15 (0.33-0.68) |
| HPV- | 12 | 67 | ||
| Shaft | ||||
| HPV+ | 43 | 22 | 67.2 | 0.34 (0.18-0.51) |
| HPV- | 20 | 43 | ||
| Scrotum | ||||
| HPV+ | 31 | 15 | 69.0 | 0.36 (0.19-0.53) |
| HPV- | 21 | 48 | ||
| Foreskin | ||||
| HPV+ | 6 | 1 | 95.0 | 0.89 (0.67-1) |
| HPV- | 0 | 13 | ||