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Table 3 Test performance inputs of cytology and Cobas® HPV test (pooled and 16/18 genotyping)

From: Budget impact analysis of cervical cancer screening in Portugal: comparison of cytology and primary HPV screening strategies

Input

Value

Source

Cytology (threshold ASCUS)

 Sensitivity CIN2

52.6%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CIN3

52.8%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CxCa

52.8%

assumed to be equivalent to CIN3

 Specificity CIN2+

76.1%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

Cytology (threshold LSIL)

 Sensitivity CIN2

39.2%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CIN3

40.1%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CxCa

40.1%

assumed to be equivalent to CIN3

 Specificity CIN2

86.5%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

Cytology (threshold HSIL)

 Sensitivity CIN2

20.3%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CIN3

26.2%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CxCa

26.2%

assumed to be equivalent to CIN3

 Specificity CIN2

98.3%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

Cobas® HPV test (pooled)

 Sensitivity CIN2

88.2%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CIN3

92.0%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity CxCa

92.0%

assumed to be equivalent to CIN3

 Specificity CIN2

57.8%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

Cobas® HPV test with genotyping 16/18

 Sensitivity 16/18 CIN2

51.8%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity 16/18 CIN3

59.5%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Sensitivity 16/18 CxCa

65.3%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]

 Specificity CIN2

75.3%

Castle et al. (2011) [28]