Lower protection of cytological screening for adenocarcinomas and shorter protection for younger women: The results of a case-control study in Florence

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The efficacy of cytological screening in preventing adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri as compared to squamous cell cancer has been evaluated by means of a case-control study in the province of Florence. The odds ratios of women who had a Pap test within the 3 years before the index date was 0.65 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.26-1.64) and 0.15 (95% CI 0.07-0.31), for adenocarcinoma and squamous cancer, respectively. The duration of the protective effect was shorter in women below the age of 40 years than in older women. © 2004 Cancer Research UK.

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Zappa, M., Visioli, C. B., Ciatto, S., Iossa, A., Paci, E., & Sasieni, P. (2004). Lower protection of cytological screening for adenocarcinomas and shorter protection for younger women: The results of a case-control study in Florence. British Journal of Cancer, 90(9), 1784–1786. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601754

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