Table 2 Correlation between factors and cone margin status

Age (year)*

44.5 (37–52.25)

40 (34–49)

0.007

Pathology result (pre-diagnosis)*

0.074

 LSIL

1 (0.6)

23 (2.9)

 HSIL and cervical cancer

173 (99.4)

768 (97.1)

Pathology result of conization tissue*

< 0.001

 NILM and LSIL

7 (4.0)

242 (30.6)

 HSIL and cervical cancer

167 (96.0)

549 (69.4)

Whether to do additional cuts**

< 0.001

 Cut

65 (37.4)

146 (18.5)

 Uncut

109 (62.6)

645 (81.5)

Cone depth (cm)*

1.50 (1.20–2.00)

1.80 (1.40–2.40)

< 0.001

Cone volume (cm³)*

1.57 (1.17–2.26)

1.88 (1.18–3.01)

0.01