Journal article
Utilization of Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), v 70(3), pp 373-377
Sep 1987
PMID: 3627584
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Abstract
In a case-control study, we examined health care utilization histories to determine whether Papanicolaou tests provided by an obstetrician-gynecologist, as opposed to other providers, are more protective of cervical cancer. Women with cervical cancer were less likely than matched controls to have had regular Papanicolaou test screening, to have received a Papanicolaou test within the last five years, or to have obtained a Papanicolaou test from an obstetriciangynecologist. After controlling for traditional risk factors, we found that receiving any Papanicolaou tests within the last five years from an obstetrician-gynecologist was more protective than receiving Papanicolaou tests from other providers, although the difference did not attain statistical significance. Among both cases and controls, younger women and women who had used prescription contraceptives were more likely to have had a recent Papanicolaou test by an obstetrician-gynecologist. The results support the importance of regular Papanicolaou test screening among older women and suggest that the obstetrician-gynecologist helps prevent cervical cancer by providing continuity of screening services. (Obstet Gynecol 70:373, 1987)
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- Title
- Utilization of Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Prevention of Cervical Cancer
- Creators
- CAROL WEISMAN - From the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, School of Hygiene and Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University, and the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MarylandDAVID CELENTANOANN KLASSENNEIL ROSENSHEIN
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), v 70(3), pp 373-377
- Publisher
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1987J669700019
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0023239722
- Other Identifier
- 991014877756804721
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