Table 2 Sum score and significance
item | conventional cytology | liquid based cytology | T-test |
|---|---|---|---|
nonuniform distribution | 37 | 9 | p < 0.001 |
cellular overlapping | 38 | 17 | p < 0.001 |
cellular disformation | 35 | 17 | p < 0.001 |
mucus | 31 | 5 | p < 0.001 |
blood cells | 2 | 0 | p = 0.160 |
microbial colonies | 18 | 3 | p < 0.001 |
debris | 30 | 9 | p < 0.001 |
Sum score | 191/280 | 60/280 | p < 0.001 |