Table 1 Baseline Characteristics
From: Defining the short-term disease recurrence after loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)
Characteristic | Frequency (%) or median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Age in years, median (IQR) | 32 (11) Range 19 to 68 |
Gravidity | |
0 | 90 (40.7%) |
1 | 40 (18.1%) |
2+ | 91 (41.2%) |
Parity | |
0 | 117 (52.9%) |
1 | 41 (18.6%) |
2+ | 63 (28.5%) |
Smoker | |
Yes | 54 (24.4%) |
No | 167 (75.6%) |
Pre-LEEP biopsy | |
Negative | 10 (4.5%) |
LSIL | 9 (4.1%) |
HSIL/SIL unqualifieda | 155 (70.1%) |
Not done | 47 (21.3%) |
Pre-LEEP ECC | |
Negative | 64 (29.0%) |
LSIL | 4 (1.8%) |
HSIL/SIL unqualifieda | 138 (62.4%) |
Not done | 15 (6.8%) |
Laser Use | |
Yes | 76 (34.4%) |
No | 145 (65.6%) |
Margins | |
Margins free | 120 (54.3%) |
Endocervical margins | 43 (19.5%) |
Ectocervical margins | 35 (15.8%) |
Both | 23 (10.4%) |
ECC at LEEP | |
Negative | 178 (80.5%) |
LSIL | 3 (1.4%) |
HSIL | 23 (10.4%) |
Inconclusive | 13 (5.9%) |
Not done | 4 (1.8%) |