Trends in Patient Demographics and Diagnostic Yield at an Academic Colposcopy Clinic From 2008 to 2018

Objective The aim of the study was to review trends in colposcopy rates and diagnoses of high-grade dysplasia and cancer for the past 10 years at an academic colposcopy clinic. Materials and Methods A registry of patients seen January 2008 to December 2018 at an academic colposcopy clinic was queried to examine trends in patient characteristics, cytology and histology results, and interventions during the study period, which coincided with the implementation of revised national guidelines. Differences in characteristics were examined with analysis of variance and χ2 tests. Trends in diagnoses were examined with logistic regression. Trends in interventions were modeled with binomial distribution, logit link, Poisson distribution, and log link. Results Among 5,103 women referred for abnormal pap testing, human papillomavirus, or dysplasia, the mean age increased over time (30.6 in 2008 to 38.4 in 2018, p
Source: Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease - Category: OBGYN Tags: Screening HPV Assoc Conditions Source Type: research