Clinical Study

Cervical Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Adolescent Women: Implications in Management of a Positive HPV Test

Table 1

Follow-up data by group.

Follow-upControl groupPositive HPVNegative HPV

Cervical cytology20 (43.4%)74 (41%)25 (41.7%)
Colposcopy with biopsy040 (22%)0
No follow-up26 (56.6%)67 (37%)35 (58.3%)

Total20/46114/18125/60