Trend analysis of process quality indicators for the Korean National Cervical Cancer Screening Program from 2005 to 2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to examine changes in trends for quality indicators of the population-based Korean National Cancer Screening Program (KNCSP) for cervical cancer from years 2005 to 2013.

Methods

Our study data were derived from the KNCSP database. Cervical cancer diagnosis information was ascertained through linkage with the Korean National Cancer Registry and the KNCSP database. Performance measures for cervical cancer screening were estimated, including participation rate, positive rate, crude detection rate (CDR), interval cancer rate (ICR), positive predictive value (PPV), sensitivity, and specificity. Joinpoint analysis was applied to calculate annual percentage changes (APCs) in all indicators according to socio-demographic factors.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bui CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7767658 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature