Estimation of the Rate of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Diagnoses: Trends in England, 2000–2008

Abstract

The definition of PID used has a major effect on the rate and trends over time. There was heterogeneity in rates of definite/probable PID by age and region, but homogeneity with regard to a trend of declining rates. Ongoing monitoring of PID diagnoses, with standard case definitions, will contribute to the evaluation of chlamydia screening in England.