| Racial and ethnic differences in mammography use among U.S. women younger than age 40. | |
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PMID: 18264758 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Evidence-based recommendations for routine breast cancer screening suggest that women begin mammography at age 40, although some women receive a mammogram before that age. Little is known about mammography use among younger women, especially with respect to race and ethnicity. METHODS: We used data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey to examine racial/ethnic differences in mammography use among U.S. women ages 30-39. We examined descriptive characteristics of women who reported ever having a mammogram, and used logistic regression to estimate associations between race/ethnicity and mammography use among women at average risk for breast cancer. RESULTS: Our sample comprised 3,098 women (18% Hispanic, 13% non-Hispanic [NH] black, 69% NH white), of whom 29% reported having ever had a mammogram. NH black women were more likely than NH white women to report ever having a mammogram and receiving multiple mammograms before age 40 among women of average risk. Patterns of mammography use for Hispanic women compared to NH white women varied. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest differential utilization of mammograms by race/ethnicity among women outside current recommendations and of average risk. Future studies should examine the role of practice patterns and patient-provider communication. |
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Authors:
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Julie M Kapp; A Blythe Ryerson; Steven S Coughlin; Trevor D Thompson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2008-02-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Breast cancer research and treatment Volume: 113 ISSN: 1573-7217 ISO Abbreviation: Breast Cancer Res. Treat. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-06 Completed Date: 2009-02-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8111104 Medline TA: Breast Cancer Res Treat Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 327-37 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, MA306 Medical Sciences Bldg, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. kappj@health.missouri.edu |
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Adult African Americans / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Age Factors Anxiety Attitude to Health Breast Neoplasms / ethnology, genetics, radiography European Continental Ancestry Group / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Female Health Surveys Hispanic Americans / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Humans Insurance Coverage / statistics & numerical data Mammography / utilization* Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Patient Compliance / psychology Physician-Patient Relations Risk Self Care / statistics & numerical data Socioeconomic Factors United States / epidemiology |
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