Prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities in Turkey

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate retrospectively the prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities in patient records obtained from healthcare centers in Turkey. Method: Demographic characteristics and data on cervical cytological abnormalities were evaluated from patients who underwent flap tests in healthcare centers in 2007. Results: Data were collected from 33 healthcare centers totaling 140 334 patients. Overall, the prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities was 1.8%; the prevalence of ASCUS, ASC-H, LSIL, HSIL, and AGC was 1.07%, 0.07%, 0.3%, 0.17%, and 0.08%, respectively. The prevalence of preinvasive cervical neoplasia was 1.7% and the prevalence of cytologically diagnosed invasive neoplasia was 0.06%. Conclusion: The abnormal cervical cytological prevalence rate in Turkey is lower than in Europe and North America. This might be due to sociocultural differences, lack of population-based screening programs, or a lower HPV prevalence rate in Turkey.

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Keywords

Cervical cancer, Cervical cytology, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasias, Cervical neoplasias, Pap smear, Pap test, Turkey, Cervicovaginal cytology, Comparison program, Participants, Cancer, Women, Risk, Obstetrics & gynecology

Citation

Kara, F. vd. (2009). "Prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities in Turkey". International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 106(3), 206-209.