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Pap Test History
| Value: |
83.5 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
MD Counties |
| Categories: |
Health / Cancer
Health / Women's Health
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of women aged 18 and over who have had a Pap smear in the past three years. |
| Why this is important: The Pap test, also known as a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of the cervix that can be early signs of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a common cancer that has a very high cure rate when caught early. If Pap results are abnormal, further testing or treatment may be necessary. Many abnormalities resolve without leading to cancer. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all women get regular Pap tests. Women under 30 should have a Pap test every 2 years. After age 30, the frequency of testing depends on the woman's age and health history. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 23 Maryland counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.marylandbrfss.org |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Pap Test History by Age
percent
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Pap Test History by Race/Ethnicity
percent
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Pap Test History
| Value: |
83.5 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Cancer
Health / Women's Health
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|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of women aged 18 and over who have had a Pap smear in the past three years. |
| Why this is important: The Pap test, also known as a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of the cervix that can be early signs of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a common cancer that has a very high cure rate when caught early. If Pap results are abnormal, further testing or treatment may be necessary. Many abnormalities resolve without leading to cancer. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all women get regular Pap tests. Women under 30 should have a Pap test every 2 years. After age 30, the frequency of testing depends on the woman's age and health history. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| URL of Source: http://www.marylandbrfss.org |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Pap Test History by Age
percent
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Pap Test History by Race/Ethnicity
percent
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