Associations Between Disability and Breast or Cervical Cancers, Accounting for Screening Disparities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Studies suggest that women with disability experience disparities in routine, high-value screening services, including mammograms and Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. However, few studies have explored whether women with disability have higher risks than other women of developing breast or cervical cancers.

Methods

The authors analyzed 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2018 National Health Interview Surveys, which involved civilian, noninstitutionalized US residents, and included supplemental surveys on cancer screening. The authors used self-reported functional status limitations to identify women without disability and women with movement difficulties (MDs) or complex activity limitations (CAL) predating breast or cervical cancer diagnoses. Multivariable models evaluated associa

SUBMITTER: Iezzoni LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7855335 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature