Risk Factor Behavior in Patients with Abnormal Cytologies in Miranda State, Venezuela

Abstract

Introduction: The study of risk factors associated with cervical cancer is important taking into account the prevalence of this pathology worldwide.
Objective: Identify the associated biological and behavioral risk factors to abnormal cytological results.
Methods: A descriptive observational study was conducted in a universe of 872 women who presented abnormal cytological results at the Clinical Laboratory of Misión Barrio Adentro, Miranda State in 2015. The primary data were obtained from the cytology card reader, also from the results of the application of a form made to that effect in accordance with the proposed objectives. Tis form was applied in neck pathology consultations. Descriptive statistics, frequency distribution and percent were used as statistical method, the processed results were presented in texts and tables.
Results: 45 % of those studied belonged to the age group from 35 to 44 years old, with a family history of cancer in 61.6 % and multiparous women accounting for 74.9 %. The history of genital infection was present in 70.9 %. that is, 58.5 % had HPV infection, while promiscuity covered 62.5 %. The predominated cytologic result was cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade II, present in 46 % of the women studied.
Conclusions: There was predominance of abnormal cytological results in women, with a family history of cancer and multiparas corresponding to the age group of 35-44 years.