U.S. national trends in cervical cancer screening by sexual orientation and race/ethnicity in cisgender women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Changes in up-to-date cervical cancer screening (CCS) over time by sexual orientation and race/ethnicity were estimated to identify trends in screening disparities.

Methods

This 2024 retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of National Health Interview Survey data (years 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021) included 40,818 cisgender women aged 21-65 without hysterectomy. Joinpoint analysis was performed to calculate the annual percent change (APC) of up-to-date CCS from 2013 to 2021. Logistic regression (years 2019 and 2021) was used to describe the relationship between up-to-date screening and sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and the interaction thereof.

Results

The adjusted odds of up-to-date CCS were 22 % lower for lesbian, gay, and/or bisexual (LGB) compared

SUBMITTER: Baumann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933654 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature