Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Cervical cancer screening rates in Korean women of childbearing age with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors' conclusion
National CCS program is often underutilized by Korean women of childbearing age with SLE, particularly among those with lower income and those of rural residency.
Study context
- Population
- Korean women aged 20–49 with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and age-matched controls, Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Health Information Database (NHIS-NHID) 2016–2017, eligible for National Health Screening Program (NHSP) in 2018–2019
- Participants
- 10,981 vs 54,905
- Exposure
- Women with SLE vs age-matched controls
- SLEn = 10,981
- Controlsn = 54,905reference
- Outcome
- Cervical cancer screening (CCS) rate: participation in Papanicolaou test among individuals eligible for NHSP
- Follow-up
- 2018-2019
Methodological detailsnationwide claims database (NHIS-NHID), age-matched controls, randomly selected at a 1:5 ratio, logistic regression
- Nationwide claims database (NHIS-NHID)
- Age-matched controls, randomly selected at a 1:5 ratio
- Logistic regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
CCS rate
P < 0.0001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | SLE | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| CCS uptake, age 40-44 (highest uptake) | ||
| OR (95% CI 4.17-6.22) | 5.09 | — not stated in the abstract |
| OR (95% CI 4.26-5.07) | — not stated in the abstract | 4.65 |
| CCS uptake with comorbiditiesMild non-significant decrease among women with SLE | ||
| OR (95% CI 0.87-1.04) | 0.96 | — not stated in the abstract |
| OR (95% CI 1.13-1.23) | — not stated in the abstract | 1.18 |
— not stated in the abstract
Factors associated with cervical cancer screening (CCS) uptake
- Younger age, lower income, self-employment or medical aid insurance, and rural residence associated with reduced CCS uptake in both groups
Original publication
Cervical cancer screening rates in Korean women of childbearing age with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. Published 3 October 2025. doi:10.
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