Cervical Cancer Screening Among Patients with Physical Disability.

ABSTRACT: Background: Pap smear has a central role in cervical cancer screening. Previous studies have found that female patients with disabilities are less likely to receive a Pap smear as recommended by guidelines. The aim of our study was to examine the association between physical disability and Pap smear receipt in Israel. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using the electronic medical records of the second largest health care maintenance organization in Israel. All female patients during 2012-2017 aged 25-65 were identified. The exposure variable was physical disability, and the outcome variable was Pap smear receipt. We used logistic regression to control for covariates. Results: A total of 391,259 patients were eligible for this study,

SUBMITTER: Baruch L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419959 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature