Increasing Follow-Up Rates Among African American Women with Abnormal Mammography Results
Abstract
The proportion of mammograms interpreted as abnormal in large screening programs is as high as 15-20%. Thus, if 15% of the 48 million American women 40 years of age or older have mammograms, there would be more than 7 million abnormal mammography results each year. It has been estimated that 30% or more of women with abnormal mammograms fail to comply with follow-up recommendations. This proportion is disparate across racial groups, such that women from minority populations are less likely to receive follow-up than white women. There is little known about why this disparity exists and a need to find out more in order to decrease the number of black women dying from this disease. This study proposes to look at this existing problem from a new perspective-- that of the African American woman. The goal of this study is to improve the rates of follow-up in African American women after an abnormal mammogram result by understanding the variables that predict follow-up and developing an innovative intervention through community input that overcomes obstacles to follow-up.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA415355
Entities
People
- Debra J. Holden
Organizations
- North Carolina State University