Factors Associated with Cyto-Histological Misinterpretation of Cervical Smear according to Menopausal Status.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to compare histological outcomes between pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women with cervical cytological abnormalities and to investigate the clinical factors affecting the misinterpretation of cytology and histology.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of 599 patients with abnormal cervical cytology who underwent loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) between January 2010 and May 2019. Baseline characteristics were collected, including age, height, weight, body mass index, gravity, parity, and menopausal status. In total, 477 pre-menopausal women and 122 post-menopausal women were recruited.

Results

Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions were cytologi

SUBMITTER: Choi MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9452595 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature