Correlation between smoking status and XXXX screening: a cross-sectional study.

@entity5 @entity286 @entity1 @entity975
OBJECTIVES: @entity286 use is a risk factor for the development and progression of @entity5 . The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between smoking status among @entity1 and their compliance with @entity5 screening guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was performed using the 2006 survey data. @entity1 with no history of hysterectomy who answered the questions regarding smoking status, age, and last @entity975 smear were included (n = 150,786). Data were weighted for survey design. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of compliance with @entity5 screening guidelines was 83.9%. The rate of compliance was highest among former smokers (86.7%) compared with never smokers (83.7%) and current smokers (81.7%; p < .001). Among @entity1 aged 21 to 65 years, the odds of current smokers having had a @entity975 test in the past 3 years was 0.70 compared with @entity1 who never smoked (95% confidence interval = 0.63-0.77), when controlled for marital status, income, and access to health care. The odds of former smokers complying with screening guidelines were similar to @entity1 who never smoked. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 who smoke are at higher risk for developing @entity5 but have a lower rate of screening for the disease. Efforts to increase prevalence of @entity975 test compliance should target current smokers.
