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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Rodríguez Salés, Vanesa, 1982- author Roura, Esther author Ibañez, Raquel author Peris, Mercè author Bosch José, Francesc Xavier, 1947- author Sanjosé Llongueras, Silvia de author 2018-07-19T07:33:16Z 2018-07-19T07:33:16Z 2013 BACKGROUND: Female immigration in Catalonia, Spain, increased dramatically in the last 10 years. The Public Health system in the Region, provides a free of charge opportunistic cervical cancer screening. AIM: This study examines cervical cancer screening coverage and prevalence of cytology abnormalities in Catalonia by immigration status. METHODS: The study analyzes the cytologies registered among women aged 25-65 that have been attended at the Primary Health Centers (PHC) for any reason (n = 1,242,230) during 2008-2011. Coverage was estimated from Governmental data base Information System Primary Care (SISAP) that includes 77% of PHC. The database is anonymous, and includes information on age, country of birth, diagnostic center, and cytology results. RESULTS: During the period 2008-2011, 642,643 smears were performed in a total of 506,189 women over 14 years, of whom 18.3% were immigrants. Cytology coverage was higher among immigrant women compared to Spanish born (51.2 and 39% respectively). Immigrant women also had a higher prevalence of abnormal Paps compared to the Spanish population, 4.5 and 2.9% respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Immigrant women in Catalonia had a high access to the Public Health Services and to cervical cancer screening facilities. The higher prevalence of abnormal cytologies in immigrant women compared to native women indicates the relevance to prioritize cervical cancer screening activities on a regular base in new comers. Funding: Supported in part by grants from Instituto Carlos III, Spain (RCESPC03/09, RTICESPC03/10, RTICRD06/0020/0095RD12/0036/0056, and CIBERESP), the Agencia de Gestión de Ayudas Universitarias y de Investigación (AGAUR) from Government of Catalonia (2005SGR00695 and 2009SGR126), theLilly Foundation and the Health Department of Government of Catalonia. Vanesa Rodríguez-Salés is a recipient of Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute Predoctoral grant Cèrvix uterí -- Càncer Citologia Serveis sanitaris Emigració i immigració Coverage of cervical cancer screening in Catalonia for the period 2008-2011 among immigrants and Spanish-born women