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Diagnostic accuracy of LBC and conventional methods
| Cytological diagnosis | Positive | Negative | Total | Positive predictive value (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histopathological diagnosis (LBC) | ||||
| NILM | 3 | 52 | 55 | 94.5 |
| OLSIL | 9 | 36 | 45 | 80.0 |
| OHSIL | 37 | 14 | 51 | 72.5 |
| SCC | 17 | 1 | 18 | 94.4 |
| Less than OHSIL | 12 | 88 | 100 | 88.0 |
| OHSIL and above | 54 | 15 | 69 | 78.3 |
| Histopathological diagnosis (Conventional) | ||||
| NILM | 1 | 22 | 23 | 95.7 |
| OLSIL | 5 | 15 | 20 | 75.0 |
| OHSIL | 8 | 15 | 23 | 34.8 |
| SCC | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8 |
| Less than OHSIL | 6 | 37 | 43 | 86.0 |
| OHSIL and above | 23 | 16 | 39 | 59.0 |
