[Follow-up of non-negative cervical cytological smears in the county of Funen].
The outcome of screening for cervical cancer in the county of Funen was evaluated in two sequential periods (1.7.-31.12.1989 and 1.7.-31.12.1992), comprising 17,493 and 18,135 respectively. About 10.5% of the screened women had a define non-negative smear. From the first and the second period 80% and 85.1% of the non-negative smears respectively were followed up within six months. The follow-up of positive smears was 96% in both periods. Four point nine percent and 3.3% respectively of the non-negative smears were not followed up within 18 months. No women were actually lost in the screening system, unless they renounced further follow-up themselves. The follow-up was improved from the first to the second period, presumably as a result of a better general acquaintance with the screening procedures. The study indicates that reorganization of a screening programme requires both time and adjustment. Moreover, it is important that a successful screening programme frequently adjusts its procedures.
Odense Universitetshospital, gynaekologisk-obstetrisk afdeling.
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D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears
Opfølgning af ikkenegative cervixcytologiske prøver i Fyns Amt.