Research Article

Evaluation of DNA Single and Double Strand Breaks in Women with Cervical Neoplasia Based on Alkaline and Neutral Comet Assay Techniques

Table 3

Distribution of percentage of DNA damage evaluated in neutral conditions (dsb) in control, LG-SIL, and HG-SIL women.

Neutral comet assay (dsb)
Group 𝑁 Class 0Class 1Class 2Class 3 Total

Control1067 (0)28 (28)3 (6)2 (6) 100 (40)
LG-SIL1064 (0)25 (25)8 (16)3 (9) 100 (50)
HG-SIL1052 (0)25 (25)18 (36)5 (15) 100 (76)

The values in parenthesis are “arbitrary units” obtained by the multiplication of the number of cells by each score (0–3). Pearson correlation coefficient ( 𝑟 2 = 0 . 9 4 , 𝑃 = 0 . 1 6 ).