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Table 4 Transformation zone classification by observers

From: Inter- and intra-observer agreement in the assessment of the cervical transformation zone (TZ) by visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and its implications for a screen and treat approach: a reliability study

TZ

Observers—First round

I (n %)

II (n %)

III (n %)

IV (n %)

V (n %)

All n (%)

1

34

46

30

36

39

185 (37.0)

2

38

40

34

35

35

182 (36.4)

3

28

14

36

29

26

133 (26.6)

TZ

Observers—Second round

I (n %)

II (n %)

III (n %)

IV (n %)

V (n %)

All n (%)

1

30

55

39

51

46

221 (44.2)

2

40

30

40

20

17

147 (29.4)

3

30

15

21

29

37

132 (26.4)

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