A15 Yield of high-grade abnormalities on biopsy among participants who attend colposcopy

Table A15.1: Yield of high-grade abnormalities on biopsy among participants who attend colposcopy after higher risk screening results, by age, 2023

Age group

Number

Yield (%)

25–29

1,218

25.2

30–34

975

25.3

35–39

770

25.7

40–44

571

21.7

45–49

412

17.3

50–54

258

11.2

55–59

134

6.8

60–64

120

5.8

65–69

85

5.0

70–74

36

4.4

25–74

4,579

17.9

Source: AIHW analysis of NCSR data (NCSR RDE 11/07/2025).

Table A15.2: Yield of high-grade abnormalities on biopsy among participants who attend colposcopy after higher risk screening results, by year, participants aged 25–74, 2018 to 2023

Year

Number

Yield (%)

2018

7,063

25.2

2019

10,138

20.0

2020

8,034

18.8

2021

5,530

24.3

2022

4,538

22.3

2023

4,579

17.9

Source: AIHW analysis of NCSR data (NCSR RDE 11/07/2025).