The percentage of women 21–64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria:
-Women 21–64 years of age who had cervical cytology performed within the last 3 years.
-Women 30–64 years of age who had cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing performed within the last 5 years.
-Women 30–64 years of age who had cervical cytology/high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) cotesting within the last 5 years.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
The number of women who were screened for cervical cancer.
Denominator
Women 24-64 years of age as of the end of the measurement year.
Exclusions
This measure excludes women who had a hysterectomy with no residual cervix, cervical agenesis or acquired absence of cervix any time during their medical history through the end of the measurement year.
Measure Record
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