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The influence of knowledge and attitudes about breast cancer on mammography use among latinas and anglo women

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We conducted a telephone survey of randomly selected Latinas (n=208) and Anglo women (n=222) to determine predictors of mammography use. The cooperation rate was 78.5%. Relatively high proportions of Latinas (61%) and Anglo women (79%) reported mammography use within the past 2 years. A logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge and attitudes did not independently predict use. On the other hand, having health insurance, being married, and being Latino were consistent independent predictors. We conclude that mammography use among Latinas and Anglo women is increasing. However, further gains in use must address difficult barriers such as lack of health insurance.

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  1. Center for Health Policy and Research, University of California, 3225 Berkeley Place, 92697-5800, Irvine, CA

    F. Allan Hubbell MD, MSPH, Shiraz I. Mishra MD, PhD & Leo R. Chavez PhD

  2. Department of Medicine, University of California, 3225 Berkeley Place, 92697-5800, Irvine, CA

    F. Allan Hubbell MD, MSPH & Shiraz I. Mishra MD, PhD

  3. Department of Anthropology, University of California, 3225 Berkeley Place, 92697-5800, Irvine, CA

    Leo R. Chavez PhD

  4. School of Social Ecology, University of California, 3225 Berkeley Place, 92697-5800, Irvine, CA

    F. Allan Hubbell MD, MSPH & Shiraz I. Mishra MD, PhD

  5. School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles

    R. Burciaga Valdez PhD, MHSA

  6. Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif

    R. Burciaga Valdez PhD, MHSA

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Supported by a grant from the National Cancer Institute (5 R01 CA 52931).

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Allan Hubbell, F., Mishra, S.I., Chavez, L.R. et al. The influence of knowledge and attitudes about breast cancer on mammography use among latinas and anglo women. J GEN INTERN MED 12, 505–508 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.1997.00090.x

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