Percentage of women 21*–64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria:
- Women age 21*-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years
- Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV) co-testing performed every 5 years
Denominator (Universe) (Columns A and B)
- Women 23 through 64 years of age with a medical visit during the measurement period
Note: Include women born on or after January 1, 1954, and on or before December 31, 1994
Numerator (Column C)
- Women with one or more screenings for cervical cancer. Appropriate screenings are defined by any one of the following criteria:
- Cervical cytology performed during the measurement period or the 2 years prior to the measurement period for women who are at least 21 years old at the time of the test
- Cervical cytology/HPV co-testing performed during the measurement period or the 4 years prior to the measurement period for women who are at least 30 years old at the time of the test
Exclusions/Exceptions
- Women who had a hysterectomy with no residual cervix
- Women who were in hospice care during the measurement period