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. 2019 Feb 18;79(2):160–176. doi: 10.1055/a-0828-7722
No. Recommendations/Statements GRADE Sources
12.1. Around 50% of women in Germany participate annually in cancer screening ( Krebsfrüherkennungsuntersuchung , KFU) which has been recommended in Germany since 1971 and screens participants for cervical cancer. Around 70% of women participate in screening at least once every 3 years. EC
12.2. In Germany, rates of participation in cervical cancer screening (KFU) are lower for women with a low socio-economic status and/or for women of advanced age. EC
12.3. Organized screening with population-based invitations to attend screening and more stringent quality controls may result in more effective and more balanced screening in terms of the socio-economic status and the age of participants. EC