Table 1 presents the number of women that is expected to be screened for cervical cancer in Portugal. This estimation was based on the number of Portuguese women aged between 25 and 60 years and the proportion of women undergoing cervical cytology in Portugal [16 (link)]. No subclass analysis is done regarding age or vaccination and these factors are assumed geographically homogeneous. Thus, 2,199,879 women enter the cohort and are followed during 2 years in the simulation model.
Number of women enrolled in the cervical cancer screening in Portugal
| Geographic region | Women aged 25–60 years old, n = | Cervical cytology (%) | Cohort dimension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,534,423 | 86.8 | 2,199,879 |
| Continental Portugal—Norte region | 912,749 | 95.0 | 867,112 |
| Continental Portugal—Centro region | 531,208 | 89.5 | 475,431 |
| Continental Portugal—Lisbon region | 692,556 | 81.2 | 562,355 |
| Continental Portugal—Alentejo region | 160,518 | 75.9 | 121,833 |
| Continental Portugal—Algarve region | 106,498 | 84.2 | 89,671 |
| Autonomous region—Azores | 63,011 | 72.5 | 45,683 |
| Autonomous region—Madeira | 67,883 | 74.4 | 50,505 |
References: INE, 2018; Rukhadze et al. [16 (link)]
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