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Breast and cervical cancer screening among Latinas, and non-Latina Whites

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  • Abraído-Lanza, A.F.
  • Chao, M.T.
  • Gammon, M.D.

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Objectives. We examined whether Latinas differ from non-Latinas in having undergone recent mammography, clinical breast examination, or Papanicolaou testing, as well as the contribution of sociodemographic and health care variables to screening. Methods. We used data from the 1991 National Health Interview Survey Health Promotion and Disease Prevention supplement. Results. Latinas were less likely than non-Latina Whites to have undergone mammography (odds ratio [OR]=0.71; 95% confidence interval [CI] =0.57, 0.88), but this difference was attenuated when we controlled for socioeconomic factors (OR=0.90; 95% CI=0.70, 1.15). Latinas did not differ from Whites on Papanicolaou tests or clinical breast examinations. Quality of and access to health care predicted screening. Conclusions. Latina ethnicity does not predict breast and cervical cancer screening behavior independent of sociodemographic and structural factors.

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  • Abraído-Lanza, A.F. & Chao, M.T. & Gammon, M.D., 2004. "Breast and cervical cancer screening among Latinas, and non-Latina Whites," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(8), pages 1393-1398.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:8:1393-1398_4
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    1. Ellen Greer & Susan M. Neville & Elsa Ford & Maria O. Gonzalez, 2013. "The Cultural Voice of Immigrant Latina Women and the Meaning of Femininity," SAGE Open, , vol. 3(2), pages 21582440134, April.
    2. Cheah, Yong Kang, 2018. "The utilization of diagnostic tests among the elderly: Evidence from Malaysia," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 121-128.
    3. Yong Kang Cheah & Chor Foon Tang, 2017. "Factors Influencing the use of Preventive Medical Care in Malaysia: Evidence from National Health and Morbidity Survey Data," Asian Economic Journal, East Asian Economic Association, vol. 31(2), pages 119-137, June.

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