Using poisson regression to compare rates of unsatisfactory pap smears among gynecologists and to evaluate a performance improvement plan

Acta Cytologica

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 160-164

  Wachtel, Mitchell S ^a   Hatley, Warren G ^a   De Riese, Cornelia ^a,b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytology; Papanicolaou test; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVALUATION; GYNECOLOGY; JOB PERFORMANCE; PAPANICOLAOU TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMEAR;

EID: 64549119800     PISSN: 00015547     EISSN: 19382650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000325118     Document Type: Article

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