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Table A Comparison of human papillomavirus testing and histology results according to age, smear history, and cut off value of test

	Human papillomavirus testing		Histology (number of subjects)
	Cut off value of test (pg/ml)	Result	Less than high grade disease	High grade disease	Total
Age
<30 yr (n=166)	1	Positive	64	67	131
<30 yr (n=166)	1	Negative	31	4	35
³30 yr (n=167)	1	Positive	34	41	75
³30 yr (n=167)	1	Negative	88	4	92
Smear history
Borderline (n=75)	1	Positive	13	18	31
Borderline (n=75)	1	Negative	41	3	44
Mild dyskaryosis (n=117)	1	Positive	40	48	88
Mild dyskaryosis (n=117)	1	Negative	26	3	29
Both types (n=141)	1	Positive	45	42	87
Both types (n=141)	1	Negative	52	2	54
All (n=333)	1	Positive	98	108	206
	1	Negative	119	8	127
	2	Positive	93	106	199
	2	Negative	124	10	134
	4	Positive	83	99	182
	4	Negative	134	17	151