Table 4 Human (β-globin PCR) and HPV DNA (GP5+/6+ PCR) detection rates in self-collected samples with a cotton swab and a vaginal tampon
PCR | Cotton swab | Vaginal tampon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | Total | Positive | Negative | Total | |
β-globin | 203 (91) | 19 (9) | 222 (100) | 172 (77) | 50 (23) | 222 (100) |
GP5+/6+ | 31 (15) | 172 (85) | 203 (100) | 19 (11) | 153 (89) | 172 (100) |