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Chapter II: Methods
Table 5. Disposition of Articles Identified by Literature Search
Total Number Retained for Retained
Categorization by Abstract Review
Identified Excluded Background for Review
Key Question 1:
Who should be screened? 351 205 28 118
Key Question 2: 196 143 5 48
New cytology methods for screening
Key Question 3: 64 31 3 30
What is the role of HPV testing?
Commentary/opinion, guidelines, 128 96 32 ----
methodologic critique, reviews
Methods to promote uptake and
continuance of screening or improve 223 216 7 ----
follow-up of abnormal results
Total 962 691 75 196
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