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Predictors of screening mammography: implications for office practice.

D M Cummings1, L Whetstone, A Shende

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. cummingsd@mail.ecu.edu

Archives of Family Medicine
|October 14, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Women aged 50 and older who received clinical breast exams or Pap smears were more likely to complete screening mammography. This highlights the synergy of preventive screening services for women's health.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Annual screening mammography is a key quality indicator for women aged 50 and older.
  • Utilization of preventive health services is crucial for early disease detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between completion of screening mammography and other preventive services.
  • To identify demographic and health service factors influencing mammography completion in rural women.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based sample of 843 rural women (aged ≥50) reported on screening mammography and other preventive services.
  • Bivariate analysis and logistic regression were used to analyze associations.

Main Results:

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  • Mammography completion correlated with age, race, education, insurance, and having a primary care physician.
  • Clinical breast examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) smear completion were the strongest predictors of mammography completion.

    • Conclusions:

    • Synergy exists between clinical breast exams, Pap smears, and mammography screening.
    • Interventions promoting integrated screening during office visits warrant further study.
    • Residency programs should train physicians on incorporating preventive services into practice.