Table 8

Morphological markers associated with HPV v high risk HPV test result

High risk HPV
Positive (n = 121)Negative (n = 610)
Morphological marker presentn%n%
HPV, human papillomavirus.
Nuclear and cytoplasmatic enlargement43.3223.6
Multinucleation54.0416.7
Koilocytosis54.0213.4
Parakeratosis43.3264.3
(Mildly) hyperchromatic nucleus10.830.5
Atypical reserve cell hyperplasia43.361.0
Immature squamous metaplasia11.7142.3
Any marker present14127913