| Title | Breast cancer screening practices among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Oh, KM, Zhou, QP, Kreps, GL, Ryu, SK |
| Journal | Am J Health BehavAm J Health Behav |
| Volume | 36 |
| Pagination | 711-22 |
| Date Published | Sep |
| ISBN Number | 1945-7359 (Electronic)<br/>1087-3244 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 22584098 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Asian Americans/ statistics & numerical data, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Breast Neoplasms/ ethnology/ radiography, Early Detection of Cancer, European Continental Ancestry Group, Female, Guideline Adherence, Health Behavior/ethnology, Healthcare Disparities, Humans, Mammography/ utilization, Middle Aged, Oceanic Ancestry Group/ statistics & numerical data, United States |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To compare the breast cancer screening practices and related factors between Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (PIs) and non-Hispanic whites. METHODS: Using 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, reported mammogram usage among women aged 40+ were compared. Covariates included demographics, risk behaviors, health perception, care access, and general health practice behavior. RESULTS: PIs had higher rates of screening mammogram usage than did Asian Americans. Most covariates had different levels of influence on mammogram screening for the 2 groups, with a few in opposite directions. CONCLUSION: Understanding the magnitude and predictors of these disparities for racial/ethnic groups can help inform targeted interventions. |
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