A16 Positive predictive value of colposcopy

Table A16.1: Positive predictive value of colposcopy, by age, 2023

Age group

Number

Positive predictive value (%)

25–29

526

65.8

30–34

426

65.3

35–39

357

69.9

40–44

263

71.9

45–49

174

67.7

50–54

103

60.9

55–59

32

42.7

60–64

35

58.3

65–69

19

50.0

70–74

10

58.8

25–74

1,945

66.0

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

Table A16.2: Positive predictive value of colposcopy, by year, participants aged 25–74, 2018 to 2023

Year

Number

Positive predictive value (%)

2018

3,809

67.8

2019

4,849

68.2

2020

3,664

67.7

2021

2,714

70.5

2022

2,092

69.9

2023

1,945

66.0

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