Gatrell, Anthony C. and Garnett, S. and Rigby, Jan and Maddocks, Adrian and Kirwan, Matthew
(1998)
Uptake of Screening for Breast Cancer in South Lancashire.
Public Health, 112 (5).
pp. 297-301.
ISSN 1476-5616
Abstract
Study objective: To describe and explain variation among general practices in the uptake of screening for breast cancer.
Design: Analysis of the variation in uptake of screening by general practice. Uptake rates are calculated and related to a social deprivation score created for each practice, and to the presence of at least one female general practitioner.
Setting: South Lancashire Health Authority, England.
Patients: All women aged 50–64 y registered with Lancashire Family Health Services Authority and resident in South Lancashire in 1988–1995.
Main results: Variation in the uptake of screening for breast cancer during Round 1 of the national programme is explained partly by a deprivation score for each practice and by the presence of at least one female general practitioner. In Round 2 the deprivation index continues to explain variation, but the effect of a female GP has diminished. The number of hours worked by practice nurses has no effect on uptake of breast screening.
Conclusions: Variation in the uptake of breast cancer screening is closely related to social deprivation. Results suggest that the presence of a female general practitioner has a beneficial effect on uptake.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
breast cancer;
screening;
uptake rates;
social deprivation;
South Lancashire; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Geography |
| Item ID: |
12222 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ph.1900492 |
| Depositing User: |
Jan Rigby
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| Date Deposited: |
22 Jan 2020 16:57 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Public Health |
| Publisher: |
W.B. Saunders |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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