A fall-off in cervical screening coverage of younger women in developed countries.

Objectives: To analyse cervical screening coverage data by age over time in a number of developed countries throughout the world, with specific emphasis on trends for younger women and on age differentials between younger and older women.

Methods: Routinely collected cervical screening statistics and survey data were collected on the proportion of women who have undergone cervical screening with cytology in seven countries in the period 1995 to 2005.

Results: Data for the 25-29 age group were examined.