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Appendix C. Evidence Tables

Evidence Table 1A. Screening Among Older Women (cont'd)

Source: Author, Study Design & Location & Time
Year Characteristics Stated Objective(s) Period Data Source(s)
Sawaya et al., Prospective cohort To determine the US study Data collected
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2000 positive predictive 20 clinics prospectively for the
value of cervical Date Not Heart & Estrogen-
smears in previously Specified progestin Replacement
screened post- Study (HERS) a
menopausal women randomized, placebo
and to determine the controlled trial of
effect of oral estrogen hormone replacement
plus progestin on
incident cervical
cytologic
abnormalities

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