The smear result by age
| Age group | Inadequate (%) | Negative (%) | Low grade abnormality* (%) | High grade abnormality† (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Includes borderline changes and mild dyskaryosis. | ||||
| †Includes moderate and severe dyskaryosis and worse. | ||||
| 15–19 | 14 (8.0) | 91 (52.3) | 65 (37.4) | 4 (2.3) |
| 20–24 | 51 (8.5) | 392 (65.1) | 144 (23.9) | 15 (2.5) |
| 25–29 | 55 (12.3) | 316 (70.5) | 66 (14.7) | 11 (2.5) |
| 30–34 | 28 (10.1) | 211 (75.9) | 34 (12.2) | 5 (1.8) |
| 35–39 | 19 (12.7) | 108 (72.5) | 19 (12.8) | 3 (2.0) |
| 40+ | 10 (5.6) | 154 (87.0) | 12 (6.8) | 1 (0.6) |
| Total | 177 (9.7) | 1272 (69.6) | 340 (18.6) | 39 (2.1) |