Cervical smears in general medicine. Evaluation of the regular performance of cervical smears among the patients of general practitioners in the Rhône-Alpes region
Riou, F.; Biot, J.; Brémond, A.; Durand, G.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 18(2): 145-151
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 2723345 Document Number: 327157
Cervical smears in the area of "Rhône Alpes" are evaluated through a population examined by general practitioners. Among 10,000 examined women, aged from 15 to 69 years, 20% had never been smeared. In 8% of the remaining 8,000 cases, the smear was realized since more than 5 years. Absence or prolonged delay was more frequently met with more aged women, from unfavorable or rural area; or foreigner (from South of Europe or from North-West Africa). These results are discussed and compared with those of other studies whether inside or outside France. Certainly, they are under-estimated as regards the general population. In fact, this study considers an already mostly medicalized population together with volunteer general practitioners. However, it's always less medicalized than in most of French studies considering this subject.