Retrospective Review of Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) Outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in Zambia

Table 1

Percentage distribution of characteristics of women undergoing LEEP from January 2015 to June 2018 (no CIN/CIN 1 vs CIN 2+).

		No CIN/CIN 1	CIN 2+	Total
Age	20–24	14	0	14
	25–29	14	4	18
	30–34	17	2	19
	35–39	11	4	15
	40–49	23	15	38
	Above 50	6	4	10
Total		85	29	114
Education level	No formal education	0	2	2
	Less than high school	12	5	17
	High school	14	6	20
	Tertiary	29	2	31
Total		55	15	70
Marital status	Never married	11	1	12
	Ever married	44	14	58
Total		55	15	70
Sexual debut	Less than 14	1	2	3
	Above 15	54	13	67
Total		55	15	70
Number of sexual partners	1–4	48	12	60
	5–15	7	3	10
Total		55	15	70
HIV status	Positive	34	20	54
	Negative	45	7	52
	Unknown	6	2	8
Total		85	29	114