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Pap Test History
| Value: |
85.1 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2007 |
| Location: |
County : San Bernardino |
| 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 3 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 be tested annually. After age 30, the frequency of testing depends on the woman’s age and health history.
The Healthy People 2010 national health target is to increase the proportion of women aged 18 years and older who received a Pap test within the preceding three years to 90%.
Technical note: The distribution is based on data from 44 California counties and county groups. Women who have had hysterectomies were excluded. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://www.chis.ucla.edu/ |
| URL of Data: http://askchis.org/main/DQ3/output.asp?_rn=0.5043148 |
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Pap Test History by Age
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Pap Test History by Race/Ethnicity
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