Table 1.
Prevalence of abnormal Papanicolaou test results for female patients 15 y and older
| VARIABLE | NO. OF POSITIVE RESULTS (NO. OF AVAILABLE RESULTS) | PREVALENCE, % | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 (284) | 11 | |
| Age group, y | .09 | ||
| • 15–29 | 7 (82) | 9 | |
| • 30–44 | 18 (158) | 11 | |
| • 45–59 | 3 (37) | 8 | |
| • ≥ 60 | 3 (7) | 43 | |
| Region8 | .028 | ||
| • Africa | 11 (120) | 9 | |
| • Americas* | 2 (24) | 8 | |
| • Asia† | 12 (47) | 26 | |
| • Eastern Mediterranean |
1 (21) | 5 | |
| • Europe | 5 (72) | 7 |
*
Excludes patients born in Canada and the United States.
†
Asia region includes World Health Organization regions8 of South-East Asia and the Western Pacific.