Comparison of efficacy of pap smear processing methods in ecuadorian women

Authors

  • Nancy Urbina Romo
  • Edison Sotalin Nivela

Keywords:

cervical abnormalities, Pap smear, chi-square test, Human Papillomavirus, conventional cytology

Abstract

Introduction: Accuracy and reliability of methods of early identification of cervical abnormalities are vital to accurately detect precursors of diseases such as cervical cancer.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of two methods of processing Pap smears in the detection of cervical lesions in women in a clinic located in the Ecuador.

Methods: The study corresponded to the relational level, being observational, analytical, prospective and cross-sectional. The sample of this study comprised 60 asymptomatic women aged between 25 and 65 years, from a clinic located in the Ecuador. The chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used to analyse the association between diagnostic tests.

Results: Of the total of 60 patients, 10 had a medical history (17 %) and the mean age was 45.63 years, with a standard error of 1.615 and a standard deviation of 12.508. In total, 27 cases tested positive for Pap smear (45 %), broken down by test type into 10 for conventional cytology (37 % of the total) and 17 (63 % of the total) for HPV detection. Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher's exact test p-values were greater than the chosen significance level (0.05) for both methods of Pap smear processing.

Conclusions: No significant difference was found between the results of the two diagnostic tests in terms of detection of cervical lesions.

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Published

2023-12-27

How to Cite

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Urbina Romo N, Sotalin Nivela E. Comparison of efficacy of pap smear processing methods in ecuadorian women. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 27 [cited 2025 Aug. 1];42(2). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/3163