Open AccessOveruse of Cervical Cancer Screening Tests Among Women With Average Risk in the United States From 2013 to 2014
Author(s) -
Jason D. Wright,
Ling Chen,
Ana I. Tergas,
Alexander Melamed,
Caryn M. St. Clair,
June Y. Hou,
Fady KhouryCollado,
Allison Gockley,
Melissa Accordino,
Dawn L. Hershman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.8373
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , interquartile range , gynecology , cervical screening , obstetrics , cancer , cohort , incidence (geometry) , cumulative incidence , cervical cancer screening , cancer screening , optics , physics
Key Points Question How often are cervical cancer screening tests overused in women with average risk in the United States? Findings In this cohort study of 2 299 177 commercially insured women aged 30 to 65 years who underwent cervical cancer screening in 2013 through 2014, 64.7% underwent repeat testing within 36 months of index testing. Meaning These findings suggest that despite evidence-based guidelines, overuse of cervical cancer screening tests was common.
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