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Appendix B: Methods
USPSTF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING

Article Screen & Abstract

Key Question 3:
What is the role of HPV testing in cervical cancer screening strategies?

Initials of Reviewer __ __ __ Date __ / __ / __ Unique Article Identifier __ __ __ __
(mm,dd,yy)

SCREEN

Is this an original research article? Yes No

Was Pap testing done as a screening test? Yes No

Does the study include at least 50 subjects/specimens Yes No
with Pap results and HPV testing?

Was HPV testing used for primary screening or as an Yes No
adjunct to primary screening?

Were Pap and HPV testing compared with a reference Yes No
standard (histology/colposcopy)?

Yes
Were the Pap, HPV test, and reference standard Elapsed No
obtained within a three month window? DK
time: ___
Can all cells of a 2x2 table be completed? Yes No

ALL ABOVE MUST BE “YES” TO INCLUDE FOR KQ3 Include Reject

Other Screening Questions
Does the article include stratification by age, with Yes No
women age 50 or older included?
Does the article report findings for women who have had Yes No
a hysterectomy?

Does the article report harms of screening/testing? Yes No

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