Patient Engagement January 20, 2022
The rate of preventative cervical cancer screenings varied across social determinants such as age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and insurance limiting underserved groups’ access to preventive care.
According to researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, underserved populations were the most likely to have an overdue cervical cancer screening, underscoring social determinants of health (SDOH) impact on preventive care access.
The JAMA Network Open study explored the link between cervical cancer screening rates and sociodemographic factors, including age, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, rurality of residence, and health insurance type.
Using data from the US National Health Interview Survey, researchers analyzed 20,557 women between the ages of 21 and 65.
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