Breast cancer screening practices among Asian Americans and Pacific islanders

Kyeung Mi Oh; Qiuping Pearl Zhou; Gary L. Kreps; Shin Kue Ryu

doi:10.5993/AJHB.36.5.13

Breast cancer screening practices among Asian Americans and Pacific islanders

Kyeung Mi Oh, Qiuping Pearl Zhou, Gary L. Kreps, Shin Kue Ryu

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the breast cancer screening practices and related factors between Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (PIs) and non-Hispanic whites. Methods: Using 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, reported mammogram usage among women aged 40+ were compared. Covariates included demographics, risk behaviors, health perception, care access, and general health practice behavior. Results: PIs had higher rates of screening mammogram usage than did Asian Americans. Most covariates had different levels of influence on mammogram screening for the 2 groups, with a few in opposite directions. Conclusion: Understanding the magnitude and predictors of these disparities for racial/ethnic groups can help inform targeted interventions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	711-722
Number of pages	12
Journal	American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.36.5.13
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Asian American
Mammogram screening
Pacific Islander

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