Are breast cancer screening practices associated with sociodemographic status and healthcare access? Analysis of a French cross-sectional study

• Published in: European journal of cancer prevention Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 218
• Main Authors: Duport, Nicolas, Ancelle-Park, Rosemary, Boussac-Zarebska, Marjorie, Uhry, Zoé, Bloch, Juliette
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2008
• Subjects: Aged; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; France; Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Mammography - statistics & numerical data; Mass Screening - methods; Middle Aged; Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data; Social Class; Surveys and Questionnaires; France

The aim of this study was to analyse the role of women's sociodemographic and healthcare access characteristics according to breast cancer screening practices (organized, individual or no screening). A cross-sectional study was set up in seven French districts using a self-administered postal q...