Table 1. Data elements required for cervical cancer screening and surveillance.
Report type | Primary data elements | Derived data elements |
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Cytology report | LSIL, HSIL, ASCUS | Recent Pap, previous Pap, previous to previous Pap, any previous three cytologies either HSIL, ASCH, or AGC |
HPV test | Positive, negative | Recent HPV, prior HPV |
Pathology/histology | CIN2, CIN3 | History of CIN2/CIN3, history of colposcopy |
Surgery | Hysterectomy | History of hysterectomy |
Demographics | Age, sex | Age at recent Pap, age at recent HPV |
Problem list | Immunodeficiency, HIV, transplant, in utero DES exposure, cervical cancer, AIS |
Abbreviations: AGC, atypical glandular cell; AIS, adenocarcinoma in-situ; ASCUS, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance; CIN, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; DES, di-ethylstilbesterol; HPV, human papillomavirus; LSIL, low-grade intraepithelial lesion.