Health Imaging November 3, 2023
In a recent study conducted in a large urban safety-net health system, researchers have shed light on the complex associations between breast cancer screening and patient sociodemographic factors. The findings were published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. [1]
The study, which included a retrospective review of data from 11,962 female patients age 50 to 74, revealed that the overall breast cancer screening rate was 69.7%. However, what stood out were the variations in screening rates among different populations. Over half of the patients were from non-White racial backgrounds (63.6%) and had public insurance (72.3%). Moreover, a significant portion of the cohort consisted of patients with limited English proficiency, making up 44.3% of the study participants.
The findings showed...
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