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Breast Cancer Screening
Recent findings in breast cancer screening described by M. Puddu and colleagues
April 30th, 2009
According to recent research published in the International Journal of Public Health, "To investigate possible changes in socioeconomic inequalities in mammography use among women aged 50-69 years between the start of the Belgian national screening programme in 2001 and three years later (2004), and to assess if the implementation of an organised screening programme has been successful in reducing socioeconomic inequalities in the uptake of mammography. Data was obtained from the 2001 and 2004 Health Interview Survey." "Data were analysed by logistic regression with educational level as proxy for the socioeconomic status. The gradient of socioeconomic...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-30)
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