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Who uses screening mammography regularly?

J R Lee1, V G Vogel

  • 1Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention : a Publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, Cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
|December 1, 1995
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Regular screening mammography use is influenced by various factors. Sociodemographic variables, health beliefs, and access to care significantly impact adherence to mammographic screening in women aged 55 and older.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Regular screening mammography is crucial for early breast cancer detection.
  • Understanding factors influencing adherence is vital for improving screening rates.
  • Previous studies have identified predictors for initial screening, but long-term adherence factors require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify sociodemographic, health belief, and healthcare access factors associated with regular screening mammography use.
  • To compare factors influencing regular mammography use with those influencing initial screening uptake.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 6,244 women aged 55+ participating in the 1991-1992 Texas Breast Screening Project.
  • Classification of women into regular or irregular mammography users based on self-reported history since 1986.

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  • Logistic regression analysis to determine odds ratios for various associated factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 14% of women were classified as regular users of screening mammography.
    • Factors associated with less regular use included older age, Black or Hispanic ethnicity, regular family doctor care, lower perceived cure rates for breast cancer, and lack of health insurance.
    • Factors associated with greater regular use included higher education, family history of breast cancer, prior breast biopsy, higher income, regular gynecologist care, perceived difficulty of living with breast cancer, and higher perceived personal risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Sociodemographic variables linked to regular mammography use are similar to those influencing initial screening uptake.
    • Women who are resistant to initial mammographic screening may also be resistant to regular adherence.
    • Targeted interventions addressing identified barriers are needed to improve long-term screening mammography adherence.