title: An analysis of abnormal cervical smears at Dunedin Hospital 1963-82.
abstract: Analysis of the abnormal cervical smears seen in the Dunedin Hospital during the 20 year period 1963-82 showed a significant increase in abnormal smears in patients 34 years of age and younger during 1978-82. There were also a number of abnormal smears seen in teenagers; indicating early onset of sexual activity. The increase in abnormal smears is expected to continue; especially in the younger subjects and a one yearly screening programme for all sexually active females is advocated. The possible role of the human papilloma virus in cervical neoplasia is discussed.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014626:Vaginal Smears