Table I.
Basic characteristics of patients and healthy volunteers.
| Group | Cases (n) | Age (years)a | Symptoms | Pathological result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical cancer | 40 | 50.20±8.32 (42–60) | Irregular vaginal bleeding (n=30), sexual intercourse bleeding (n=36), and increased leucorrhea with a peculiar smell (n=28) | Squamous cell carcinoma (n=28) Adenocarcinoma (n=6) Others (n=6) |
| Cervical benign lesion | 40 | 44.67±7.38 (32–60) | Leucorrhea abnormality (n=26), contact vaginal bleeding (n=10), and asymptomatic (n=4) | Myoma (n=16) Polypoid lesion (n=24) |
| Normal cervix | 40 | 38.44±7.12 (25–65) | None (n=40) | Normal |
a
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (range).