Table 2 Pattern of cervical lesion in symptomatic women attending Hawassa University referral hospital by age group (n = 513)
Age of Patients | Precancerous cervical lesion | Cancerous cervical lesion | Non-cancerous cervical lesion | Normal cervical biopsy | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<30 | 6 (8.3%) | 24 (33.3%) | 36 (50%) | 6 (8.3%) | 72 (100%) |
31-40 | 19 (9.4%) | 84 (41.8%) | 77 (38.3%) | 21 (10.4%) | 201 (100%) |
41-50 | 17 (11.9%) | 74 (52.1%) | 38 (26.8%) | 13 (9.2%) | 142 (100%) |
51-60 | 7 (9.6%) | 51 (69.9%) | 13 (17.8%) | 2 (2.7%) | 73 (100%) |
>60 | 2 (8%) | 20 (80%) | 2 (8%) | 1 (4%) | 25 (100%) |
Total | 51 (9.9%) | 253 (49.3%) | 166 (32.4%) | 43 (8.4%) | 513 (100%) |