Collection of Cervical Secretions Does Not Adversely Affect Pap Smears Taken Immediately Afterward

ABSTRACT Collection of cervical secretions for local immunological assessment requires that the secretions be collected prior to the Pap smear to avoid contamination with blood. The objective of the present study was to determine whether gentle collection of cervical secretions prior to a Pap smear collection influences the quality of the Pap smear. A total of 266 women were recruited. Half of the participants were assigned to collection of cervical secretions prior to Pap smear collection with Weck-cel sponges. The remaining half had only the Pap smear collection performed. Pap smear slides were reviewed and evaluated for quality by the Bethesda System adequacy criteria without knowledge of randomization. The proportions of limited or inadequate slides in the two study groups were compared by using the Pearson chi-square test. No significant differences were observed between the two study groups when overall Pap smear quality was evaluated (P = 0.29). Comparison of the two study groups with respect to individual adequacy criteria, including presence of air drying artifact, presence of obscuring blood, absence of metaplastic or endocervical cells from the transformation zone, scant cellularity, and presence of obscuring inflammatory cells, also revealed no significant differences between the two study groups. Results from the present study suggest that the collection of cervical secretions with Weck-cel sponges does not adversely impact the quality of subsequently obtained Pap smears.

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Coconut oil as a rehydrant in air dried oral buccal smears: An alternative to routine wet fixation

Journal of Oral Medicine Oral Surgery Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology ◽

10.18231/j.jooo.2021.059 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 222-225

Author(s):

J Vini Mary Antony ◽

Pratibha Ramani

Keyword(s):

Pap Smear ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Routine Procedure ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cytoplasmic Staining ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Background Staining ◽

Blinded Study ◽

Chi Square Test

The routine procedure to prepare a Pap smear is done by fixing the slides with 95% ethanol immediately after the sample is taken. This study was performed to determine the alternative method of air-drying and rehydration prior to alcohol fixation instead of conventional method. Paired buccal smears were collected from 50 patients who participated in the study. One set was labeled as (Wet fixed in 95% ethanol) WF and the other one Air-dried fixed (ARF) rehydrated and fixed with coconut oil. The staining quality of the slides was assessed with respect to nuclear details and cytoplasmic details, cytoplasmic staining and background staining. Single blinded study was done. The results were analyzed by Chi square test to compare the defined parameters between the two groups. Air-dried fixed (ARF) slides with coconut oil was significantly better with regard to clearance of background. There was statistically significant difference between the air dried smear rehydrated with coconut oil and normal wet fixed smear. So air dried smear rehydrated with coconut oil can be used as an alternative to wet fixed smear.

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The Correlation Between Age of Marriage and Parity with Women in the Act of doing Pap Smear (Study in Wisnuwardhana Surabaya Cancer Foundation Period January-June 2015)

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi ◽

10.20473/jbe.v4i3.2016.420-431 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 420

Author(s):

Ufiyah Hakimah

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Pap Smear ◽

Observational Research ◽

Pap Smears ◽

Women Of Childbearing Age ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Age Of Marriage

Cervical cancer became the second highest cause of the women’s death in Indonesia. So, it needs prevention through the pap smear action. But, visits to perform pap smears action increased year continued to show a reduction. This research was conducted to analyze the relationship between age of marriage and parity with women in the act of doing pap smears action in Wisnuwardhana Surabaya Cancer Foundation. This research uses an analytic observational research with case control research design. The amount of the sample was 96 women of childbearing age couples were divided into 2 groups: group of cases and controls with a ratio of 1:1. This research uses Systematic Random Sampling technique and univariate then bivariate data analysis technique with chi-square test, with significance level α <0,05. Based on the results of the chi-square test showed that there is a relationship between the age of marriage (p = 0,025; OR = 2,783), parity (p = 0,014; OR = 3,08) with the actions of the woman perform pap smears in Wisnuwardhana Surabaya Cancer Foundation. It can be concluded that women of childbearing age couples who have married aged > 20 years and have two children or more / multiparas have the opportunity to take action pap smears. It is advisable to health workers to provide information that focuses on risk factors for cervical cancer, so early detection of cervical cancer can be done, especially for those who have risk factors for cervical cancer.Keywords: age of marriage, parity, pap smear action

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The Correlation Between Age of Marriage and Parity with Women in the Act of doing Pap Smear (Study in Wisnuwardhana Surabaya Cancer Foundation Period January-June 2015)

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi ◽

10.20473/jbe.v4i32016.420-431 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 420

Author(s):

Ufiyah Hakimah

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Pap Smear ◽

Observational Research ◽

Pap Smears ◽

Women Of Childbearing Age ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Age Of Marriage

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Addition of sucrose on cryoprotectant solution of vitrification enhances the quality of Dorper sheep embryos produced in vivo

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2015v36n6supl2p4257 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (6Supl2) ◽

pp. 4257

Author(s):

Alane Pains Oliveira do Monte ◽

João Bosco Loiola Filho ◽

Thais Thatiane Dos Santos Souza ◽

Mayara De Souza Miranda ◽

Lívia Correia Magalhães ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Embryo Quality ◽

Control Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Mass Occurrence ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Vitrification Solution ◽

Cryoprotectant Solution ◽

Pellucid Zone

<p>This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of adding sucrose in vitrification solution of ovine embryos produced <em>in vivo</em>. Forty Dorper ewes were selected and superovulated. Immediately prior to the embryo collection by laparotomy, a laparoscopy was performed to verify the superovulatory response. The recovered flushing was followed by embryo evaluation and embryos were divided in two experimental groups where embryos from Control group were submitted to a traditional vitrification protocol and embryos from Sucrose group to a modified vitrification protocol with sucrose. After warming, embryos were again divided regarding cryoprotectant removal (Indirect) or not (Direct). The embryo quality was classified as embryos of degrees I (excellent or good), II (regular), III (poor) and IV (dead or degenerate). It was also verified the homogeneity of mass, occurrence of embryonic mass retraction and rupture of pellucid zone. The results were expressed as percentages and were subjected to Chi-square test with P < 0.05. The embryos vitrified in the presence of sucrose had lower proportions of lower-quality embryos after warming (22.20 vs. 44.50%), higher percentages of homogeneous embryos after warming (63.89 vs. 38.89 %) while concerning other parameters there was no difference between these groups. It can be concluded that the addition of 0.4 M sucrose during vitrification improves the embryo quality.</p>

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Prevalence and risk factors of apical periodontitis in endodontically treated teeth in a selected population of Brazilian adults

Brazilian Dental Journal ◽

10.1590/s0103-64402008000100006 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 34-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Carlos Estrela ◽

Cláudio Rodrigues Leles ◽

Augusto César Braz Hollanda ◽

Marcelo Sampaio Moura ◽

Jesus Djalma Pécora

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Confidence Intervals ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Apical Periodontitis ◽

Endodontic Treatment ◽

Technical Quality ◽

Endodontically Treated Teeth ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of apical periodontitis in endodontically treated teeth in a selected population of Brazilian adults. A total of 1,372 periapical radiographs of endodontically treated teeth were analyzed based on the quality of root filling, status of coronal restoration and presence of posts associated with apical periodontitis (AP). Data were analyzed statistically using odds ratio, confidence intervals and chi-square test. The prevalence of AP with adequate endodontic treatment was low (16.5%). This percentage dropped to 12.1% in cases with adequate root filling and adequate coronal restoration. Teeth with adequate endodontic treatment and poor coronal restoration had an AP prevalence of 27.9%. AP increased to 71.7% in teeth with poor endodontic treatment associated with poor coronal restoration. When poor endodontic treatment was combined with adequate coronal restoration, AP prevalence was 61.8%. The prevalence of AP was low when associated with high technical quality of root canal treatment. Poor coronal restoration increased the risk of AP even when endodontic treatment was adequate (OR=2.80; 95%CI=1.87-4.22). The presence of intracanal posts had no influence on AP prevalence.

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Radiographic analysis of 1000 cast posts in Sergipe state, Brazil

Revista de Odontologia da UNESP ◽

10.1590/1807-2577.02517 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 46 (5) ◽

pp. 255-260

Author(s):

Caroline Garcez MENDONÇA ◽

José Rogério Vieira de ALMEIDA ◽

Wilton Mitsunari TAKESHITA ◽

Fábio MARTINS ◽

Monica Silveira PAIXÃO

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Endodontically Treated Teeth ◽

Chi Square ◽

Root Canal Filling ◽

Cast Metal ◽

Restorative Treatment ◽

Se Brazil ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Metal Post

Abstract Introduction Endodontically treated teeth with extensive coronary destruction require posts and cores to enable prosthetic restoration. Despite the increasing use of prefabricated posts, cast metal posts and cores are still widely used. The quality of the latter is important for the longevity of restorative treatment, and failure can occur if the fundamental principles are not followed. Objective To radiographically evaluate the prosthetic principles of 1000 cast metal post-and-core restorations performed in single-rooted teeth and their coherence with the principles used for their confection. Material and method Digital periapical radiographs of 1000 endodontically treated, single-rooted teeth with cast metal posts and cores were selected from the collection of a radiology clinic (Centro de Imagem, Aracaju/SE, Brazil). The images were analyzed using a measurement software (ImageJ, USA) in accordance with the fundamental prosthetic principles: length and diameter of the post, ratio between post and bone crest, contiguity of post to the root canal, gap between post and the remaining root canal filling, amount of remaining root canal filling, and absence of periapical lesion. The data were qualitatively analyzed, classified into ideal and not ideal, and submitted to the chi-square test (α=0.05). Result Only 6.7% of the cast metal posts analyzed were satisfactorily fabricated. Conclusion Many prosthetic criteria are neglected during the manufacturing of cast metal post and cores, resulting in inadequate work that may compromise the longevity of restorative treatments.

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Pap Test Reporting Rates for Conventional Smear and Liquid-Based Cervical Cytology from the Largest Academic Women's Hospital in China: Analysis of 1,248,785 Pap Test Reports

Acta Cytologica ◽

10.1159/000443679 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 59 (6) ◽

pp. 445-451 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Xiang Tao ◽

R. Marshall Austin ◽

Hao Zhang ◽

Lihong Zhang ◽

Jianan Xiao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cervical Screening ◽

Pap Test ◽

Major Change ◽

Cervical Cytology ◽

Pap Smears ◽

Pap Tests ◽

Bethesda System ◽

Liquid Based Cytology ◽

The Bethesda System ◽

Reporting Rates

Objective: The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University (OGHFU) in Shanghai is the largest academic women's hospital in China. Between 2009 and 2014, the use of liquid-based cytology (LBC) significantly increased while gradually adopting the Bethesda System (TBS), and in 2012 local regulations mandated that pathologists replace technicians to sign out Pap tests. Design: A retrospective OGHFU database search documented all Pap test reports between 2009 and 2014 by specimen type, either LBC or conventional Pap smears (CPS), and final reporting category. A total of 1,224,785 Pap reports were analyzed to document variations in Pap test reporting during a period of major change in cervical screening in China. Results: LBC gradually replaced CPS, which declined from over 65% of Pap tests in 2010 to 6.4% in 2014. Of 514,811 Pap reports using the traditional class system, class I (negative) reports accounted for 98.3% of results. With the introduction of TBS reporting, pathologist reviews and substantial replacement of CPS by LBC, the laboratory abnormal Pap test rate increased significantly to almost 5%. Conclusions: Changes in cervical cytology reporting between 2009 and 2014 in China's largest academic women's hospital reflected both increased use of LBC and the introduction of pathologist TBS reporting. Abnormality rates increased significantly and fell within CAP benchmark ranges.

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Evaluation of Quality of Root Canal Obturation, Coronal Restoration and Periapical Health in Failed Endodontically Treated Teeth

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College ◽

10.51985/whtj7349 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (02) ◽

pp. 54-59

Author(s):

Syed Adeel Ahmed ◽

Safia Anwar ◽

Imtiaz ul Haq

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

P Value ◽

Periapical Lesion ◽

Endodontically Treated Teeth ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Total N ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Cross Tabulation

Objective: To investigate the implication of quality of obturation and coronal restoration on periapical tissue in failed endodontically treated teeth. Study Design and Setting: This cross-sectional research was performed in the Operative Department of BUMDC on 187 patients reporting with root canal failure from March 2019 to August 2019. Methodology: Patients of both genders aged between 20-60 years were considered for this study. Single and multirooted teeth indicated for repeated endodontic treatment due to under filled, overfilled obturation, voids in obturation, absence and presence of coronal restoration were included. One operator carried out clinical examination of the teeth and periapical radiograph was taken for each patient by using E-Speed film and evaluated by the same operator using an illuminated viewer box. SPSS 17 for windows software was used for data entering and chi- square test was applied for statistical calculation of the outcomes. Results: Total n=187 endodontic treated failed teeth were evaluated, out of which 52.9% were of females and 47.1% to males. The number of obturations with acceptable length were 81(43.3%), with adequate density were 107 (57.2%) and with consistent taper were 116(62%). Periapical lesion was observed in 118(63.1%) cases. Quality of obturation significantly affects the periapical health. Cross tabulation showed a significant association (p-value <0.000) between inadequate coronal restoration and changes in periapical area. Conclusion: The successful prognosis of the root canal treatment relies on the good quality of obturation and adequate coronal filling.

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Quality of Life of People with Disabilities from Sport Participation Point of View

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae ◽

10.1515/afepuc-2016-0007 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 77-92 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Dagmar Nemček

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sport Participation ◽

Sport Activity ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Point Of View ◽

Subjective Quality Of Life ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

People With Physical Disabilities

SummaryThe aim of the study was to compare the satisfaction with quality of life indicators (QoLI) and quality of life domains (QoLD) scores between people with physical disabilities (PPD) and people who are deaf or hard of hearing (PD/HH) from sport participation point of view. The study included 315 individuals with PPD (n = 150; male = 76) and PD/HH (n = 165; male = 85) divided into two groups of those who are regularly participating in sport and those who are not participating in any sport activity in their leisure. The second part of the Subjective Quality of Life Analysis (S.QUA.L.A.) was used. The Pearson chi-square test was used to determine the differences in 23 QoLI and 5 QoLD between PPD and PD/HH from sport participation point of view and student’s two-sample t-test was used to compare overall quality of life (QoL). We found that PD/HH who are participating regularly in sport presented significantly higher satisfaction with 7 evaluated QoLI and with all 5 QoLD. Overall QoL score was significantly higher (p < .01) in PD/HH. In the group of people who are not participating in sport we found significantly higher satisfaction with 13 QoLI in PD/HH and with 8 QoLI in PPD. Satisfaction with 4 QoLD was significantly higher in PD/HH and only with domain (physical health) were significantly higher satisfied PPD (p < .01). Overall QoL score did not show significant differences between groups of people with disabilities who are not participating in any sport. The results of our study confirmed that PD/HH have significantly higher QoL comparing PPD no matter if they participating in sport or not. This evaluation measured by S.QUA.L.A shows that it is a suitable tool to asses QoL in people with different kinds of disabilities.

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Relationship between the Responsiveness of Service Providers with Patient Satisfaction at Three Conventional Radiography Services in Denpasar

Public Health and Preventive Medicine Archive ◽

10.24843/phpma.2016.v04.i01.p10 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 75

Author(s):

Cokorda Istri Ariwidyastuti ◽

P.P. Januraga ◽

Dyah Pradnyaparamita Duarsa

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Service Providers ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Conventional Radiography ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Relationship

Background and purpose: Patient satisfaction, including on radiography services, is an important component of health care provision. Surveys on patient satisfaction have been carried out particularly in government hospitals, but a more detailed study to determine the relationship between patient satisfaction with the responsiveness of service providers has yet to be carried out. This study aims to determine the relationship between the six domains of responsiveness of service providers and outpatient satisfaction at three conventional radiography facilities in Denpasar.Methods: Study was conducted by cross-sectional survey of 158 respondents selected consecutively in three conventional radiography services, namely a government hospital, a private hospital and a private radiology clinic. Data were collected through interviews using modified questionnaires on responsiveness from WHO. Data were analyzed by univariate, bivariate (chi-square test) and multivariate logistic regression method.Results: Univariate analysis indicated that patient satisfaction was 69% but still below the minimum service standards (>80,0%). Multivariate analysis showed that factors associated with satisfaction were the domain of attention (AOR= 3.77; 95%CI: 1.62-8.76), the quality of infrastructure (AOR=4.57; 95%CI: 1.61-12.93) and communication (AOR=6.30; 95%CI: 1.75-22.64).Conclusion: Patient satisfaction was generally still below the standard. Domains of responsiveness associated with patient satisfaction were the quality of infrastructure, level of attention and communication skills of service providers.

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