Comparisons of Papanicolaou Utilization and Cervical Cancer Detection Between Rural and Urban Women in Taiwan

Comparisons of Papanicolaou Utilization and Cervical Cancer Detection Between Rural and Urban Women in Taiwan

Using the claims data of one million insured residents in Taiwan from 1996–2013, this study identified 12,126 women in an urban city (Taichung) and 7229 women in a rural county (Yunlin), aged 20 and above. We compared Papanicolaou (Pap) test uses and cervical cancer detection rates between urban and...

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Main Authors: Chiu-Ming Yang, Fung-Chang Sung, Chao-Song Hsue, Chih-Hsin Muo, Shu-Wei Wang, Shwn-Huey Shieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cervical cancer
insurance claims data
Papanicolaou test
rural
urban
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/149

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