Smoking status and mammography in a statewide survey.
The association between smoking status and mammography was examined for women aged 40 to 75 (n = 2902), who were recruited through a statewide random digit dial survey. Controlling for income, education, age, marital status, ethnicity, and self-rated health, logistic regression showed that current smokers were less likely to be screened on each of three indicators of mammography status. Less than a high school education, income less than $20,000, martial status, and age also showed associations with screening. Having a recent medical visit was important for screening specifically among the women who smoked (n = 851). Smoking may pose a challenge to achieving national mammography goals.
Rakowski
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Department of Community Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912.
Bellis
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Velicer
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Dube
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000523:psychology*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*