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Prevalence and predictors of human papillomavirus infection in women in Ontario, Canada. Survey of HPV in Ontario Women (SHOW) Group.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne - 5 Sept 2000
Sellors J W, Mahony J B, Kaczorowski J, Lytwyn A, Bangura H, Chong S, Lorincz A, Dalby D M, Janjusevic V, Keller J L
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BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is thought to be the primary cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. We determined the age-specific prevalence of HPV infection and its risk factors in Ontario women. METHODS: We obtained 2 cervical specimens from randomly selected women (in 5-year age categories, from 15 to 49 years) who were being seen in 32 family practices for cytologic...
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