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Identification Of Potential Missed Opportunities For Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) Vaccination In Women Referred To An Academic Colposcopy Clinic For Evaluation Of Abnormal Cervical Cytology, Benjamin J. Dorton, Allison F. Vitonis, Sarah Feldman
Identification Of Potential Missed Opportunities For Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) Vaccination In Women Referred To An Academic Colposcopy Clinic For Evaluation Of Abnormal Cervical Cytology, Benjamin J. Dorton, Allison F. Vitonis, Sarah Feldman
Benjamin J. Dorton. MD
Objective: To identify possible predictors of missed opportunities for human papillomavirus (HPV) counseling and vaccination prior to presentation at an academic colposcopy clinic.
Materials and Methods: We examined the characteristics of 638 vaccinated and 1,024 unvaccinated age-eligible patients using data from a patient registry of women presenting for colposcopic evaluation between 2/26/2007 and 3/10/2014 who were aged 26 or less at presentation. Demographics, smoking history, pregnancy history, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual history, contraception use, immunosuppression, and medical problems were compared between HPV vaccinated and unvaccinated women. Multivariable logistic regression models included age, race, language, marital status, insurance …