Prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities in Turkey

Ayhan A., Dursun P., Kuşçu E., Mülayim B., Haberal N., Özen Ö., ...More

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, vol.106, no.3, pp.206-209, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 106 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.04.003
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.206-209
  • Keywords: Cervical cancer, Cervical cytology, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasias, Cervical neoplasias, Pap smear, Pap test, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

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 Pap 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. © 2009 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.