Table 4

Sensitivity, specificity, positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive value for different screening techniques

Conventional cytologyLBCHPV testing by PCRHPV testing by HCII0.2 ASCUS0.2 HSIL0.4 ASCUS0.4 HSIL
Data from the literature3539 are given in percentages. Complementary diagnostic indices are given for 2 thresholds of Ki-67 immunocytochemistry in 2 different diagnostic circumstances. 0.2/0.4 ASCUS/HSIL represents a threshold of 0.2/0.4 Ki-67 immunopositive cells/1000 cells for the diagnosis of ASCUS/HSIL.
ASCUS, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance; HCII, Hybrid Capture II (Digene); HPV, human papillomavirus; HSIL, high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; LBC, liquid based cytology; ND, no data; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
Sensitivity52.038 to 68.03561.337 to 87.03588.237 to 91.03673.338 to 1003568.090.051.075.0
Specificity52.838 to 95.03582.437 to 93.03578.83762.338 to 87.33561.061.073.073.0
PPV23.535 to 60.3815.735ND14.235 to 88.33987.166.788.571.4
NPV43.838 to 99.33599.835ND62.338 to 1003532.687.527.977.3