title: Breast cancer screening trends in the United States and ethnicity.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The study objectives were to compare and examine mammography use trends among ethnic/racial women in the context of United States Healthy People 2010 goals.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed pooled, multistage probability sample data from the 1996-2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Included in the sample were female respondents of ages 40 to 75 years (N = 64,811) from six ethnic/racial groups (Black, White, Mexican, Other Latinas, Puerto Rican, and Cuban). The primary outcome was self-reported, past two-year mammography use consistent with screening practice guidelines.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found that for most U.S. women, the Healthy People 2010 mammography goal (70%) was achieved between 1996 and 2007. Puerto Rican and White women, respectively, had the highest mammography rates, and Black and Cuban women had rates that approached the 2010 goal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mexican Latinas reported the lowest rates of past two-year mammography; however, factors enabling healthcare access markedly moderated this lower likelihood. From 2000, Mexican Latinas' mammography use was markedly below (10%) the Healthy People 2010 goal and remained there for the duration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings indicate that healthcare equity goals are attainable if efforts are made to reach a sizeable portion of vulnerable populations.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology & Department of Family Medicine & Public Health Sciences, Division of Population Health Science, 87 East Ferry Street, Knapp Building, Room 234, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Wassim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tarraf
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson-Jennings
authors.forename: Hector M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology