Compliance with mammography recommendations at the work site.
Mammography was recommended to 212 women, according to American Cancer Society guidelines, at the time of a work site-offered periodic health exam (PHE). Sixteen weeks later telephone follow-up determined compliance. A total of 56 (26%) had complied. A second phone contact to 82 noncompliers identified 18 additional women who complied after the first phone contact. Overall compliance (36%) was associated with the presence of physical findings upon breast examination (fibrocystic disease). Compliers did not differ from noncompliers with regard to age, time between PHE and follow-up, or insurance coverage. There was no association between compliance and age greater than or equal to 50 years or previous mammography.
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Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington 06032.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010808:Physical Examination; D012017:Referral and Consultation