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Bønløkke S, Blaakær J, Steiniche T, Iachina M. Social factors and age play a significant role in cervical cancer and advanced-stage disease among Danish women. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:259. [PMID: 38395802 PMCID: PMC10893677 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11994-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND For cervical cancer (CC), the implementation of preventive strategies has the potential to make cervical cancer occurrence and death largely avoidable. To better understand the factors possibly responsible for cervical cancer, we aimed to examine possible differences in age and social parameters as well as screening status between women with low- or high-stage cervical cancer and matched controls. METHODS Through the Danish Cancer Registry (DCR), women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Denmark between 1987 and 2016 were included. These were age- and residence-matched in a 1:5 ratio with controls from the general female population. The study population was sub grouped into a low-stage subpopulation with women with early-stage cervical cancer and matched controls and a high-stage subpopulation with women with late-stage cervical cancer and matched controls. Age and social parameters were compared within the subpopulations as well as between low- and high-stage cases. For part of the study population, screening attendance was examined to compare differences in adherence. RESULTS Overall, we found that the risk of cervical cancer is significantly increased in socially disadvantaged women and not least non-attenders in screening. Interestingly, the high-stage subpopulation was significantly older than the low-stage subpopulation (p < 0.001), and when examining the impact of age further, we found that for cervical cancer cases, the risk of having low-stage disease decreases significantly with increasing age, whereas the risk of having high-stage disease increases significantly with increasing age. In the screening cohort, significantly less cases than controls were attenders in screening with the most pronounced differences seen in the old subpopulation (women aged 50-64 years) and in the high-stage subpopulation (p-values all < 0.001). Interestingly, when examining the risk of CC for attenders and non-attenders, we demonstrated that many social parameters continue to influence the risk of cervical cancer, even in women attending screening. CONCLUSIONS Older women, socially disadvantaged women, and non-attenders in screening are particularly vulnerable in terms of developing cervical cancer, especially high-stage disease. Therefore, improvements in the participating rate in screening as well as a revision of the current screening guidelines are needed.
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- Sara Bønløkke
- Department of Clinical Medicine - Department of Pathology, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark.
- Department of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine - Department of Pathology, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark
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Urwin S, Gillibrand S, Davies JC, Crosbie EJ. Factors associated with cervical screening coverage: a longitudinal analysis of English general practices from 2013 to 2022. J Public Health (Oxf) 2024; 46:e43-e50. [PMID: 38148290 PMCID: PMC10939411 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdad275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer remains an important global public health concern. Understanding the factors contributing to a decline in screening uptake in high-income countries is fundamental to improving screening rates. We aimed to identify general practice and patient characteristics related to cervical screening coverage in England between 2013 and 2022. METHODS We analyzed a panel of 59 271 General Practice (GP)-years from 7881 GP practices. We applied correlated random effects regression to examine the association between cervical screening uptake and a rich set of GP practice workforce, size, quality and patient characteristics. RESULTS Our results show a decline in overall screening rates from 2013/14 to 2021/22 from 77% to 72%. We find GP workforce and list size characteristics are strongly related to screening rates. An increase in 1 FTE Nurse per 1000 patients is related to a 1.94 percentage point increase in cervical screening rates. GP practices located in more deprived areas have lower screening rates. CONCLUSIONS GP workforce and patient characteristics need to be considered by decision-makers to increase screening rates. The implementation of self-sampling screening methods could help address some of the current barriers to screening, including lack of healthcare staff and facilities.
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- Sean Urwin
- Health Organisation, Policy and Economics Group, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Health Organisation, Policy and Economics Group, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Gynaecological Oncology Research Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
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- Gynaecological Oncology Research Group, Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
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Benjamin KA, Lamberti N, Cooke M. Predictors of non-adherence to cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Ontario, Canada. Prev Med Rep 2023; 36:102524. [PMID: 38116269 PMCID: PMC10728462 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women and is largely preventable with regular screening using Papanicolau (Pap) tests. In Canada, all provinces have regular screening programs, although with slightly differing recommendations. Previous research has found that immigrant women, who are a large proportion of the Canadian population, are at higher risk of being under-screened, or non-adherent to the recommended screening frequency. Using data from the 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey, this study examined: (1) the extent to which immigration status and time since immigration are associated with Pap test adherence in Ontario, and (2) predictors of Pap test adherence for immigrants and Canadian born populations in Ontario, Canada's most populous province, with a focus on the role of racial or ethnic identity among immigrants. Estimates of 3-year test adherence were 71.3 % (95 %CI: 66.9-75.7) among immigrant women and 75.4 % (95 %CI: 73.1-77.1) among non-immigrant women. Recent immigrants (6-10 years in Canada) had lower adherence (63.5 %, 95 %CI: 48.0-80.0). Logistic regression models found that immigrant women had lower adherence than Canadian-born women, controlling for age, household income, education, and having a primary care physician. Subgroup analysis found that South Asian immigrant women were least likely to be adherent. These results support targeted programming to increase screening adherence among recent immigrants and raise concerns regarding potential barriers to screening. Data that allow better disaggregation of racial and ethnic identities are important for better understanding the potential implications of these patterns for racial inequities in health.
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- Kayla A. Benjamin
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College St 6th Floor, Toronto, ON M5T 3M6, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G5, Canada
- Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G5, Canada
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Rosato I, Dalla Zuanna T, Tricarico V, Barbiellini Amidei C, Canova C. Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Programs in Migrant Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2200. [PMID: 36767568 PMCID: PMC9915157 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Organized cervical cancer screening programs to promote the early identification of precancerous lesions have proven to be effective in decreasing the burden associated with cervical cancer, but knowledge regarding screening adherence among migrant women compared to that of native women has not been summarized. A systematic search of the literature on PubMed, Scopus and Embase led to the identification of 772 papers that were published up to July 2022 and reported population-based data regarding adherence to cervical screening. The screening participation rates among migrant women, compared to native women, were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis. A total of 18 papers were included in the review, with most of them being conducted in Europe (83.3%). Overall, migrants showed a significantly lower participation rate compared to native women (OR for screening adherence: 0.54, 95% CI = 0.42-0.70). This discrepancy was especially evident for migrant women from North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (OR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.35-0.63, and OR = 0.35, 95% CI = 0.24-0.49, respectively). The results of this systematic review emphasize the importance of increasing cervical cancer screening adherence among migrant women. A significant heterogeneity in screening adherence was observed based on the country of origin. Interventions aimed at reducing the disparities in screening participation should specifically consider how to improve the recruitment of migrant women.
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- Isabella Rosato
- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Veneto Region, 35131 Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy
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Zhang W, Gao K, Fowkes FJI, Adeloye D, Rudan I, Song P, Jin M, Chen K. Associated factors and global adherence of cervical cancer screening in 2019: a systematic analysis and modelling study. Global Health 2022; 18:101. [PMID: 36494856 PMCID: PMC9733311 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-022-00890-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer screening is vital for its prevention. Adherence is a crucial indicator that implies the individual willingness to take cervical cancer screening. We aimed to estimate the global and regional adherence rates of cervical cancer screening in 2019 and identify its associated factors among general women. METHOD We searched studies in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, ProQuest theses database and Google Web, without a lower time limit and until 23 June, 2021. Survey studies were considered eligible if they investigated cervical cancer screening adherence among general women, with data on sample size, the number of adherent subjects, and/or adherence rate. Random-effects were used to pool the odds ratios (ORs) of associated factors of adherence. Using modelling analysis, we estimated 2019 overall and age-specific adherence rates at the global and regional levels in women aged 20-69 years. RESULTS Eight thousand two hundred ninety records were identified, and 153 articles were included. Being married (vs not married: OR, 1.34; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.23-1.46), higher educational attainment (higher than high school vs less than high school: OR, 1.44; 95% CI: 1.35-1.53), having healthcare (OR, 1.64; 95% CI: 1.43-1.88), former smoking (OR, 1.20; 95% CI: 1.07-1.34), physical activity (OR, 1.19; 95% CI: 1.05-1.36), parity (OR, 1.07; 95% CI: 1.01-1.12), and chronic disease (OR, 1.17; 95% CI: 1.04-1.32) were associated with better adherence, whereas obesity (vs normal: OR, 0.85; 95% CI: 0.74-0.97) and current smoking (vs former/never: OR, 0.64; 95% CI: 0.54-0.76) were associated with worse adherence. In 2019, the adherence was at 33.66% (95% CI: 23.34-39.30%) worldwide, and was higher in high-income countries (HICs) (75.66, 95% CI: 66.74-82.81%) than in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) (24.91, 95% CI: 14.30-30.24%). It varied across regions, the highest in the European region (65.36, 95% CI: 55.40-74.19%), but the lowest in the African region (5.28, 95% CI: 3.43-8.03%). CONCLUSIONS Cervical cancer screening adherence remained low globally, exhibiting geographical discrepancy with HICs higher than LMICs. Further implementations of screening programs should comprehensively consider the local economy, social benefits, and demographic structure to adapt delivery for vulnerable or underserved women to boost screening adherence.
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- Wanting Zhang
- grid.412465.0Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058 China
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- grid.412465.0Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058 China
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- grid.1056.20000 0001 2224 8486Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Centre for Global Health Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Centre for Global Health Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.412465.0Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058 China
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- grid.412465.0Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058 China
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- grid.412465.0Department of Public Health, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058 China
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National organization of uterine cervical cancer screening and social inequality in France. Eur J Cancer Prev 2020; 29:458-465. [PMID: 32740172 DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Some of the inequality in uterine cervical cancer (UCC) screening uptake are due to the socioeconomic deprivation of women. A national organized screening programme has proven to be effective in increasing the uptake, but may increase socioeconomic inequality. Therefore, we compared inequality in uptake of UCC screening between two French departments, one of which is experimenting an organized screening programme. We used reimbursement data from the main French health insurance scheme to compare screening rates in the municipalities of the two departments over a three-year period. The experimental department had higher screening rates, but the increase in deprivation in municipalities had a greater effect on the decrease in participation in this department. Moreover, while screening rates were higher in urban areas, the negative effect of deprivation on participation was greater in rural areas. Although these departments were compared at the same time under different conditions, socioeconomic inequality between them may have been greater before the experimentation started. However, screening may have led to an increase in socioeconomic inequality between women screened. Special attention must be paid to changes in socioeconomic and geographic inequality in the uptake of UCC screening when the programme is rolled out nationally.
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Eriksson EM, Lau M, Jönsson C, Zhang C, Risö Bergerlind LL, Jonasson JM, Strander B. Participation in a Swedish cervical cancer screening program among women with psychiatric diagnoses: a population-based cohort study. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:313. [PMID: 30885177 PMCID: PMC6421650 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6626-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background In Sweden, organized screening programs have significantly reduced the incidence of cervical cancer. For cancers overall, however, women with psychiatric diagnoses have lower survival rates than other women. This study explores whether women with psychiatric diagnoses participate in cervical cancer screening programs to a lesser extent than women on average, and whether there are disparities between psychiatric diagnostic groups based on grades of severity. Methods Between 2000 and 2010, 65,292 women within screening ages of 23–60 had at least two ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems – Tenth Revision) codes F20*–F40* registered at visits in primary care or psychiatric care in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. Participation in the cervical cancer screening program during 2010–2014 was compared with the general female population using logistic regression adjusted for age. Results Relative risk for participation (RR) for women diagnosed within psychiatric specialist care RR was 0.94 compared with the general population, adjusted for age. RR for diagnoses outside specialist care was 0.99. RR for psychoses (F20*) was 0.81. Conclusions Women with less-severe psychiatric diagnoses participate in the screening program to the same extent as women overall. Women who have received psychiatric specialist care participate to a lesser extent than women overall. The lowest participation rates were found among women diagnosed with psychoses.
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- Erik M Eriksson
- Service Management and Logistics/Centre for Health Care Improvement, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Centre for Equity in Healthcare, Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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- Department of Healthcare, Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Academy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Regional Cancer Centre West Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Stafford M, von Wagner C, Perman S, Taylor J, Kuh D, Sheringham J. Social connectedness and engagement in preventive health services: an analysis of data from a prospective cohort study. LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 3:e438-e446. [PMID: 30143472 PMCID: PMC6123501 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(18)30141-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence of the possible health benefits of social connectedness is increasing. We aimed to examine poor social connectedness as a possible barrier to participation in preventive health services among older people (aged 53-69 years). METHODS We analysed data from a prospective cohort study of 5362 socially stratified births from the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development enrolled in England, Scotland, and Wales in March 1946. At ages 68-69 years, participants reported participation in blood pressure and cholesterol measurement, eyesight and dental check-ups, influenza immunisation, and bowel and breast cancer screening. Our primary outcome measure summed participation across all these tests and services at ages 68-69 years. We tested associations between structural and functional social connectedness from ages 53 years to 69 years and total count of participation in these preventive services in Poisson models controlling for sex, education, occupational class, employment, chronic illnesses, and general practitioner consultations for health problems. FINDINGS 940 (44%) of 2132 participants attended all preventive services within the recommended timeframes. At ages 68-69 years, being unmarried or not cohabiting (incident rate ratio [IRR] 1·33, 95% CI 1·20-1·47) and small personal social networks (IRR 1·51, 1·32-1·71) were independently associated with non-participation in more services, with associations consistent across most services. High social relationship quality at ages 68-69 years (IRR 0·91, 95% CI 0·87-0·95) and increasing social relationship quality from ages 53 years to 69 years (IRR 0·93, 0·89-0·97) were associated with low risk of non-participation. INTERPRETATION Individuals with poor social connectedness appear to be at greater risk of not engaging in the full range of preventive services than individuals with good social connectedness. Improvement of access to social contacts and networks in older ages is already recommended for the maintenance of good mental health. This study suggests that social connectedness could also improve participation in a wide range of preventive health services, and hence could improve use of the health-care system and population health. FUNDING UK Medical Research Council.
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- Mai Stafford
- The Health Foundation, London, UK; MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, University College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Screening Quality Assurance Service, Public Health England, London, UK
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- London Borough of Hackney & City of London Corporation, Hackney Service Centre, London, UK
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- MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, University College London, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North Thames, Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, London, UK
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Leinonen MK, Campbell S, Ursin G, Tropé A, Nygård M. Barriers to cervical cancer screening faced by immigrants: a registry-based study of 1.4 million women in Norway. Eur J Public Health 2018; 27:873-879. [PMID: 28957477 PMCID: PMC5881680 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Immigrants from certain low- and middle-income countries are more prone to cancers attributed to viral infections in early life. Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus but is highly preventable by regular screening. We assessed participation among immigrants in a population-based cervical screening programme and identified factors that predicted non-adherence within different immigrant groups. Methods We used data from several nationwide registries. The study population consisted of 208 626 (15%) immigrants and 1 157 223 (85%) native Norwegians. Non-adherence was defined as no eligible screening test in 2008–12. We estimated prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for factors associated with non-adherence by modified Poisson regression. Results In total, 52% of immigrants were not screened. All immigrants showed 1.72 times higher non-adherence rates (95% CI 1.71–1.73) compared with native Norwegian women when adjusted for age and parity. The proportion of non-adherent immigrants varied substantially by region of origin and country of origin. Being unemployed or not in the workforce, being unmarried, having low income and having a male general practitioner was associated with non-adherence regardless of region of origin. Living <10 years in Norway was an evident determinant of non-adherence among most but not all immigrant groups. Conclusions An increasing proportion of immigrants and low screening participation among them pose new public health challenges in Europe. Immigrants are diverse in terms of their sociodemographic attributes and screening participation. Tailored information and service delivery may be necessary to increase cancer screening among immigrants.
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Cervical Cancer Screening, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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Harder E, Juul KE, Jensen SM, Thomsen LT, Frederiksen K, Kjaer SK. Factors associated with non-participation in cervical cancer screening - A nationwide study of nearly half a million women in Denmark. Prev Med 2018; 111:94-100. [PMID: 29501474 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cervical cancer occurs most often in under-screened women. In this nationwide register study, we described differences in sociodemographic characteristics between passive and active non-participants and examined socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive history, and mental and physical health as potential determinants for passive non-participation compared with participation in the Danish cervical cancer screening program. Screening history in women aged 23-49 years invited for cervical cancer screening in 2008-2009 was retrieved from the Danish Pathology Databank with information about dates of invitation and unsubscription. We identified participants (n = 402,984), active non-participants (n = 10,251) and passive non-participants (n = 63,435) within four years following baseline invitation and retrieved data about the study population from high-quality registries. We examined differences in socio-demographic characteristics of passive and active non-participants, and used multiple logistic regression analyses to identify potential determinants of passive non-participation. We found that active and passive non-participants differed in relation to socio-demography. When compared with screening participants, the odds of passive non-participation was increased in women who originated from less developed countries; were unmarried; had basic education or low income; had four or more children; smoked during pregnancy; had multiple induced abortions; or had a history of obesity, intoxicant abuse or schizophrenia or other psychoses. In conclusion, in this nationwide, prospective, population-based study, differences in socio-demographic characteristics between passive and active non-participants were found. Furthermore, sociodemography, reproductive history, and mental and physical health were determinants for passive non-participation. Addressing inequalities in screening attendance may help to further decrease the incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer.
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- Elise Harder
- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle, and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle, and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Statistics and Pharmacoepidemiology, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle, and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Statistics and Pharmacoepidemiology, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle, and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Juliane Maries Vej 8, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Socio-economic and demographic determinants affecting participation in the Swedish cervical screening program: A population-based case-control study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0190171. [PMID: 29320536 PMCID: PMC5761876 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Cervical screening programs are highly protective for cervical cancer, but only for women attending screening procedure. Objective Identify socio-economic and demographic determinants for non-attendance in cervical screening. Methods Design: Population-based case-control study. Setting: Sweden. Population: Source population was all women eligible for screening. Based on complete screening records, two groups of women aged 30–60 were compared. The case group, non-attending women, (N = 314,302) had no smear registered for 6–8 years. The control group (N = 266,706) attended within 90 days of invitation. Main outcome measures: Risk of non-attendance by 9 groups of socioeconomic and demographic variables. Analysis: Unadjusted odds ratios (OR) and OR after adjustment for all variables in logistic regression models were calculated. Results Women with low disposable family income (adjOR 2.06; 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.01–2.11), with low education (adjOR 1.77; CI 1.73–1.81) and not cohabiting (adjOR 1.47; CI 1.45–1.50) were more likely to not attend cervical screening. Other important factors for non-attendance were being outside the labour force and receiving welfare benefits. Swedish counties are responsible for running screening programs; adjusted OR for non-participation in counties ranged from OR 4.21 (CI 4.06–4.35) to OR 0.54 (CI 0.52–0.57), compared to the reference county. Being born outside Sweden was a risk factor for non-attendance in the unadjusted analysis but this disappeared in certain large groups after adjustment for socioeconomic factors. Conclusion County of residence and socio-economic factors were strongly associated with lower attendance in cervical screening, while being born in another country was of less importance. This indicates considerable potential for improvement of cervical screening attendance in several areas if best practice of routines is adopted.
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Perceived cervical cancer risk among women treated for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: The importance of specific knowledge. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0190156. [PMID: 29272293 PMCID: PMC5741232 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective Women with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are at increased risk for developing cervical cancer. We examine how women with high-grade CIN perceive their own risk, and about pertinent knowledge concerning human high-risk papillomavirus (HPV), CIN and cervical cancer. Methods All patients who underwent first-time treatment of high-grade CIN (grade 2+) were followed-up at 6-months at the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden and were invited to participate in the present study. This included completion of a questionnaire examining sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived risk of cervical cancer without regular gynecologic follow-up, and 14 queries about HPV, CIN and cervical cancer knowledge, inter alia. Results The participation rate was 96.6%, with 479 women enrolled in this study. Over 75% were age 40 or younger, over half had completed university education. Most were married or co-living with their partner and were gainfully employed. On a scale scored from 10 (highest self-perceived risk of cervical cancer without regular gynecologic follow-up) to 1 (lowest self-perceived risk), 64% rated their risk ≥ 7; almost 30% viewed their risk ≤ 6 and 7.5% did not rate their risk. A Specific Knowledge Scale with six of the queries explained 58.3% of the total variance. Nearly 30% of the women answered four or fewer of the six queries correctly. The Specific Knowledge Scale predicted self-perceived cervical cancer risk (Odds ratio = 11.3, 95% Confidence Interval 5.6 − 22.6) after adjusting for age, income and education. Most of the women with low self-perceived cervical cancer risk did not rate their HPV-related knowledge as good. However, 32 predominantly university-educated women, with low self-perceived cervical cancer risk, considered their HPV-related knowledge good. Conclusion It is vital to effectively convey accurate information about these patients’ cervical cancer risk, needed preventive and follow-up measures, together with the relevant specific knowledge, for these women at increased risk for developing cervical cancer. Tailored programming to address these knowledge gaps is needed.
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Labeit A, Kedir A, Peinemann F. Blood pressure and cholesterol level checks as dynamic interrelated screening examinations. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13235. [PMID: 29038602 PMCID: PMC5643389 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12904-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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This study analysed the determinants of screening uptake for blood pressure and cholesterol level checks. Furthermore, it investigated the presence of possible spillover effects from one type of cardiovascular screening to another type of cardiovascular screening. A dynamic random effects bivariate panel probit model with initial conditions (Wooldridge-type estimator) was adopted for the estimation. The outcome variables were the participation in blood pressure and cholesterol level checks by individuals in a given year. The balanced panel sample of 21,138 observations was constructed from 1,626 individuals from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) between 1996 and 2008. The analysis showed the significance of past screening behaviour for both cardiovascular screening examinations. For both cardiovascular screening examinations state dependence exist. The study also shows a significant spillover effect of the cholesterol level check on the blood pressure check and vice versa. Also a poorer health status led to a higher uptake for both types of screening examinations. Changes in recommendations have to consider the fact that taking part in one type of cardiovascular screening examination can influence the decision to take part in the other type of cardiovascular screening examination.
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- Alexander Labeit
- School of Health and Related Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
- Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Australia.
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Australia.
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- Management School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- FOM University of Applied Science for Economics & Management, Essen, Germany
- Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Labeit AM, Peinemann F. Determinants of a GP visit and cervical cancer screening examination in Great Britain. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174363. [PMID: 28379990 PMCID: PMC5381856 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In the UK, women are requested to attend a cervical cancer test every 3 years as part of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. This analysis compares the determinants of a cervical cancer screening examination with the determinants of a GP visit in the same year and investigates if cervical cancer screening participation is more likely for women who visit their GP. METHODS A recursive probit model was used to analyse the determinants of GP visits and cervical cancer screening examinations. GP visits were considered to be endogenous in the cervical cancer screening examination. The analysed sample consisted of 52,551 observations from 8,386 women of the British Household Panel Survey. RESULTS The analysis showed that a higher education level and a worsening self-perceived health status increased the probability of a GP visit, whereas smoking decreased the probability of a GP visit. GP visits enhanced the uptake of a cervical cancer screening examination in the same period. The only variables which had the same positive effect on both dependent variables were higher education and living with a partner. The probability of a cervical cancer screening examination increased also with previous cervical cancer screening examinations and being in the recommended age groups. All other variables had different results for the uptake of a GP visit or a cervical cancer screening examination. CONCLUSIONS Most of the determinants of visiting a GP and cervical cancer screening examination differ from each other and a GP visit enhances the uptake of a smear test.
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- FOM University of Applied Science for Economics & Management, Essen, Germany
- Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Leinonen MK, Campbell S, Klungsøyr O, Lönnberg S, Hansen BT, Nygård M. Personal and provider level factors influence participation to cervical cancer screening: A retrospective register-based study of 1.3 million women in Norway. Prev Med 2017; 94:31-39. [PMID: 27894911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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High coverage is essential for an effective screening programme. Here we present screening barriers and facilitators among 1.3 million women aged 25-69years eligible for screening within the Norwegian Cervical Cancer Screening Program (NCCSP). We defined non-adherence as no screening test in 2008-2012. We divided adherent women into those screened spontaneously, and those who had a smear after receiving a reminder from the NCCSP. Explanatory variables were extracted from several nationwide registers, and modelled by modified Poisson regression. In total, 34% of women were non-adherent. 31% of native Norwegians were non-adherent, compared to 50% of immigrants. Immigrant status was a strong predictor of non-adherence, but the vast majority of non-adherent women were still native Norwegians. Higher non-adherence rates were associated with having a male general practitioner (GP), a foreign GP, a young GP, and distance to the screening site. Being unmarried, having no children, having lower socioeconomic position and region of residence predicted non-adherence and, to a smaller extent, reminded adherence to screening. In contrast, previous experience with cervical abnormalities substantially increased adherence to screening. The population-based screening programme promotes equity by recruiting women who are less likely to participate spontaneously. However, socioeconomic disparities were evident in a country with a nationwide programme and a policy of equal access to health care. Initiatives aimed at removing practical and financial barriers to equitable screening delivery and at reducing the effect of sociodemographic attributes on screening participation are needed.
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- Maarit K Leinonen
- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, 0304 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, 0304 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Treatment Research, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cervical Cancer Screening, Cancer Registry of Norway, 0304 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, 0304 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, 0304 Oslo, Norway
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Labeit A, Peinemann F. Breast and cervical cancer screening in Great Britain: Dynamic interrelated processes. HEALTH ECONOMICS REVIEW 2015; 5:32. [PMID: 26487452 PMCID: PMC4615931 DOI: 10.1186/s13561-015-0065-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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No previous analysis has investigated the determinants of screening uptake for breast and cervical cancer screening for possible spillover effects from one type of screening examination to the other type of screening examination with a dynamic bivariate panel probit model. For our analysis, we used a dynamic random effects bivariate panel probit model with initial conditions (Wooldridge-type estimator) and dependent variables were the participation of breast and cervical cancer screening in the recent year. The balanced panel sample consisted of 844 women from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) from the time period 1992 to 2008. Our analysis showed the high relevance of past screening behaviour and the importance of state dependency for the same and the other type of cancer screening examinations even after controlling for covariates and unobserved heterogeneity. The uptake for breast and cervical cancer screening was higher when the same screening examination was done one or three years earlier. This result is in accordance with the medical screening programmes in Great Britain. With regard to breast and cervical cancer screening positive spillover effects existed between screening examinations in the third order lags. Women with a previous visit to a general practitioner and individuals in the recommended age groups had a higher uptake for breast and cervical cancer screening. Other socioeconomic and health related variables had non-uniform results in both screening examinations. Promoting the uptake of one female prevention activity could also enhance the uptake of the other prevention activity.
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- Alexander Labeit
- School of Health and Related Sciences, Regent Court, University of Sheffield, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK.
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- FOM University of Applied Science for Economics & Management, Leimkugelstr. 6, 45141, Essen, Germany.
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Lofters A, Guilcher S, Glazier RH, Jaglal S, Voth J, Bayoumi AM. Screening for cervical cancer in women with disability and multimorbidity: a retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada. CMAJ Open 2014; 2:E240-7. [PMID: 25485249 PMCID: PMC4251502 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20140003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People with disability, multiple chronic conditions or both may experience challenges in accessing primary care. We aimed to determine the association between appropriate cervical cancer screening and level of disability among women eligible for screening in Ontario and the influence of relevant sociodemographic and health-related variables, including level of morbidity (measured by number of chronic conditions), on screening. METHODS We used multiple linked databases, including 2 waves of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2005 and 2007/08). Of the 22 824 women included in the study, 7600 reported some level of disability. We used Ontario Health Insurance Plan fee codes to identify appropriate cervical cancer screening. RESULTS Compared with women without disability, women with disability were older, less educated, had lower income and had more chronic conditions (36.2% had at least 2 conditions v. 8.4% of women without disability). Women with no disability and no chronic conditions were more frequently screened appropriately than those with severe disability and 2 or more chronic conditions (64.5% v. 39.8%). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, age, rurality, education, marital status and household income were each independently associated with cervical cancer screening. There was a significant interaction between level of morbidity and level of disability. Women with a higher level of disability were less likely to be screened than women with lower level of disability as their level of morbidity increased. CONCLUSION The rate of screening for cervical cancer is low among women with both disability and multimorbidity. Policymakers should note these results as they work toward improving cancer screening rates for an aging population with complex medical needs.
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- Aisha Lofters
- St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont
- Centre for Research on Inner City Health, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ont
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ont
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- Centre for Research on Inner City Health, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ont
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- St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont
- Centre for Research on Inner City Health, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ont
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ont
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ont
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ont
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ont
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- St. Michael’s Hospital Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont
- Centre for Research on Inner City Health, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ont
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont
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Virtanen A, Anttila A, Luostarinen T, Malila N, Nieminen P. Improving cervical cancer screening attendance in Finland. Int J Cancer 2014; 136:E677-84. [PMID: 25178683 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Revised: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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High attendance is essential to cervical cancer screening results. Attendance in the Finnish program is currently at 70%, but extensive opportunistic screening occurs beside the organized. A shift from opportunistic to organized screening is imperative to optimize the costs and impact of screening and minimize potential harms. We evaluated the effect of reminder letters (1st reminder) and self-sampling test (2nd reminder) on program attendance. The study population consisted of 31,053 screening invitees in 31 Finnish municipalities. 8,284 non-attendees after one invitation received a reminder letter and 4,536 further non-attendees were offered a self-sampling option. Socioeconomic factors related to participation were clarified by combining screening data to data from Statistics Finland. Reminder letters increased participation from 72.6% (95% CI 72.1, 73.1) to 79.2% (95% CI 78.8, 79.7) and self-sampling further to 82.2% (95% CI 81.8, 82.7). Reminder letters with scheduled appointments resulted in higher increase than open invitations (10 vs. 6%). Screening of original non-attendees increased the yield of CIN3+ lesions by 24%. Non-attendance was associated with young age, immigrant background, lower education level and having never been married. We showed that a total attendance of well over 80% can be achieved within an organized program when the invitational protocol is carefully arranged.
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- Anni Virtanen
- Mass Screening Registry, Finnish Cancer Registry, Unioninkatu 22, Helsinki, Finland
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Kristensson JH, Sander BB, von Euler-Chelpin M, Lynge E. Predictors of non-participation in cervical screening in Denmark. Cancer Epidemiol 2014; 38:174-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2013.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Linne A, Leander K, Lindström D, Törnberg S, Hultgren R. Reasons for non-participation in population-based abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. Br J Surg 2014; 101:481-7. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Background
A population-based screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) started in 2010 in Stockholm County, Sweden. This present study used individual data from Sweden's extensive healthcare registries to identify the reasons for non-participation in the AAA screening programme.
Methods
All 65-year-old men in Stockholm are invited to screening for AAA; this study included all men invited from July 2010 to July 2012. Participants and non-participants were compared for socioeconomic factors, travel distance to the examination centre and healthcare use. The influence of these factors on participation was analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models.
Results
The participation rate for AAA screening was 77·6 per cent (18 876 of 24 319 men invited). The prevalence of AAA (aortic diameter more than 2·9 cm) among participants was 1·4 per cent. The most important reasons for non-participation in the multivariable regression analyses were: recent immigration (within 5 years) (odds ratio (OR) 3·25, 95 per cent confidence interval 1·94 to 5·47), low income (OR 2·76, 2·46 to 3·10), marital status single or divorced (OR 2·23, 2·08 to 2·39), low level of education (OR 1·28, 1·16 to 1·40) and long travel distance (OR 1·23, 1·10 to 1·37). Non-participants had a higher incidence of stroke (4·5 versus 2·8 per cent; P < 0·001) and chronic pulmonary disease (2·9 versus 1·3 per cent; P < 0·001). Daily smoking was more common in residential areas where the participation rate for AAA screening was low.
Conclusion
Efforts to improve participation in AAA screening should target the groups with low income, a low level of education and immigrants. The higher morbidity in the non-participant group, together with a higher rate of smoking, make it probable that this group also has a high risk of AAA.
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- A Linne
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet at Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Unit of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Regional Cancer Centre of Stockholm–Gotland, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Labeit A, Peinemann F, Kedir A. Cervical cancer screening service utilisation in UK. Sci Rep 2014; 3:2362. [PMID: 23917486 PMCID: PMC3734438 DOI: 10.1038/srep02362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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This study investigates empirically how past screening behaviour, individual and household characteristics affect the current uptake of cervical cancer screening in UK. For the conceptual framework, we use a modified Grossman model which is extended for non-economic factors. A dynamic version of a random effects panel probit model with initial conditions is estimated on the balanced sub-sample of the data. The analysis sample is restricted to women of age 16 and older and grouped into different age categories with respect to the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP). As dataset a balanced panel data of 857 women with 11,998 observations from the British Household Panel Study (BHPS) for the period from 1992 to 2008 is used for the analysis. Results suggest show that previous screening uptake, age, partner status, employment status and a previous GP visit have a significant influence on the likelihood of the uptake of cervical cancer screening.
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- Alexander Labeit
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
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Labeit A, Peinemann F, Baker R. Utilisation of preventative health check-ups in the UK: findings from individual-level repeated cross-sectional data from 1992 to 2008. BMJ Open 2013; 3:e003387. [PMID: 24366576 PMCID: PMC3884617 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Revised: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To analyse and compare the determinants of screening uptake for different National Health Service (NHS) health check-ups in the UK. DESIGN Individual-level analysis of repeated cross-sectional surveys with balanced panel data. SETTING The UK. PARTICIPANTS Individuals taking part in the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), 1992-2008. OUTCOME MEASURE Uptake of NHS health check-ups for cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening, blood pressure checks, cholesterol tests, dental screening and eyesight tests. METHODS Dynamic panel data models (random effects panel probit with initial conditions). RESULTS Having had a health check-up 1 year before, and previously in accordance with the recommended schedule, was associated with higher uptake of health check-ups. Individuals who visited a general practitioner (GP) had a significantly higher uptake in 5 of the 6 health check-ups. Uptake was highest in the recommended age group for breast and cervical cancer screening. For all health check-ups, age had a non-linear relationship. Lower self-rated health status was associated with increased uptake of blood pressure checks and cholesterol tests; smoking was associated with decreased uptake of 4 health check-ups. The effects of socioeconomic variables differed for the different health check-ups. Ethnicity did not have a significant influence on any health check-up. Permanent household income had an influence only on eyesight tests and dental screening. CONCLUSIONS Common determinants for having health check-ups are age, screening history and a GP visit. Policy interventions to increase uptake should consider the central role of the GP in promoting screening examinations and in preserving a high level of uptake. Possible economic barriers to access for prevention exist for dental screening and eyesight tests, and could be a target for policy intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION This observational study was not registered.
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- Alexander Labeit
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Schoueri-Mychasiw N, McDonald PW. Factors Associated with Underscreening for Cervical Cancer among Women in Canada. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2013; 14:6445-50. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.11.6445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Socioeconomic position and survival after cervical cancer: influence of cancer stage, comorbidity and smoking among Danish women diagnosed between 2005 and 2010. Br J Cancer 2013; 109:2489-95. [PMID: 24030072 PMCID: PMC3817318 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2013.558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Revised: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: In an attempt to decrease social disparities in cancer survival, it is important to consider the mechanisms by which socioeconomic position influences cancer prognosis. We aimed to investigate whether any associations between socioeconomic factors and survival after cervical cancer could be explained by socioeconomic differences in cancer stage, comorbidity, lifestyle factors or treatment. Methods: We identified 1961 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed between 2005 and 2010 in the Danish Gynaecological Cancer database, with information on prognostic factors, treatment and lifestyle. Age, vital status, comorbidity and socioeconomic data were obtained from nationwide administrative registers. Associations between socioeconomic indicators (education, income and cohabitation status) and mortality by all causes were analysed in Cox regression models with inclusion of possible mediators. Median follow-up time was 3.0 years (0.01–7.0). Results: All cause mortality was higher in women with shorter rather than longer education (hazard ratio (HR), 1.46; 1.20–1.77), among those with lower rather than higher income (HR, 1.32; 1.07–1.63) and among women aged<60 years without a partner rather than those who cohabited (HR, 1.60; 1.29–1.98). Socioeconomic differences in survival were partly explained by cancer stage and less by comorbidity or smoking (stage- and comorbidty- adjusted HRs being 1.07; 0.96–1.19 for education and 1.15; 0.86–1.52 for income). Conclusion: Socioeconomic disparities in survival after cervical cancer were partly explained by socioeconomic differences in cancer stage. The results point to the importance of further investigations into reducing diagnosis delay among disadvantaged groups.
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The importance of socioeconomic factors for compliance and outcome at screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in 65-year-old men. J Vasc Surg 2013; 58:50-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.12.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2012] [Revised: 12/21/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Oscarsson MG, Qvarnström A, Tydén T. Attitude to cervical cancer screening and sexual behaviour among HPV vaccinated young women—A qualitative pilot study. Health (London) 2013. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2013.57a4002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Li X, Sundquist J, Calling S, Zöller B, Sundquist K. Neighborhood deprivation and risk of cervical cancer morbidity and mortality: A multilevel analysis from Sweden. Gynecol Oncol 2012; 127:283-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.07.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Revised: 07/02/2012] [Accepted: 07/06/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ibfelt E, Kjær SK, Johansen C, Høgdall C, Steding-Jessen M, Frederiksen K, Frederiksen BL, Osler M, Dalton SO. Socioeconomic Position and Stage of Cervical Cancer in Danish Women Diagnosed 2005 to 2009. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2012; 21:835-42. [DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-11-1159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Andrae B, Andersson TML, Lambert PC, Kemetli L, Silfverdal L, Strander B, Ryd W, Dillner J, Törnberg S, Sparén P. Screening and cervical cancer cure: population based cohort study. BMJ 2012; 344:e900. [PMID: 22381677 PMCID: PMC3291751 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether detection of invasive cervical cancer by screening results in better prognosis or merely increases the lead time until death. DESIGN Nationwide population based cohort study. SETTING Sweden. PARTICIPANTS All 1230 women with cervical cancer diagnosed during 1999-2001 in Sweden prospectively followed up for an average of 8.5 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Cure proportions and five year relative survival ratios, stratified by screening history, mode of detection, age, histopathological type, and FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) stage. RESULTS In the screening ages, the cure proportion for women with screen detected invasive cancer was 92% (95% confidence interval 75% to 98%) and for symptomatic women was 66% (62% to 70%), a statistically significant difference in cure of 26% (16% to 36%). Among symptomatic women, the cure proportion was significantly higher for those who had been screened according to recommendations (interval cancers) than among those overdue for screening: difference in cure 14% (95% confidence interval 6% to 23%). Cure proportions were similar for all histopathological types except small cell carcinomas and were closely related to FIGO stage. A significantly higher cure proportion for screen detected cancers remained after adjustment for stage at diagnosis (difference 15%, 7% to 22%). CONCLUSIONS Screening is associated with improved cure of cervical cancer. Confounding cannot be ruled out, but the effect was not attributable to lead time bias and was larger than what is reflected by down-staging. Evaluations of screening programmes should consider the assessment of cure proportions.
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- Bengt Andrae
- Centre for Research and Development, Uppsala University/County Council of Gävleborg, S-80188 Gävle, Sweden.
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THANAPPRAPASR D, DEESAMER S, SUJINTAWONG S, UDOMSUBPAYAKUL U, WILAILAK S. Cervical cancer screening behaviours among Thai women: results from a cross-sectional survey of 2112 healthcare providers at Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2012; 21:542-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2012.01333.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Worthington C, McLeish K, Fuller-Thomson E. Adherence Over Time to Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Insights From the Canadian National Population Health Survey. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2012; 21:199-208. [DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Catherine Worthington
- School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Economics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Sandra Rotman Chair, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Eriksson AK, Ekbom A, Hilding A, Ostenson CG. The influence of non-response in a population-based cohort study on type 2 diabetes evaluated by the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register. Eur J Epidemiol 2011; 27:153-62. [PMID: 22089424 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-011-9630-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2011] [Accepted: 10/31/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Bias due to non-response in observational studies may lead to false risk estimates. We evaluated potential selective non-response in Stockholm Diabetes Prevention Program (SDPP) using a population-based drug register. A cohort of 12,952 men and 19,416 women, aged 35-56 years, was screened for diabetes and family history of diabetes (FHD). Response rate: 79% in men and 85% in women. Of the 4,209 men and 6,916 women that were invited, 70 and 68% participated in a baseline health examination including oral glucose tolerance test. A follow-up was performed in 79% of male and 70% of female baseline participants. We used data from the prescription register to estimate absolute risks and ORs for drug-treated diabetes in the non-response/non-participation groups. At both screening and baseline steps absolute risks of drug-treated diabetes were equal in non-participants and participants. Adjusted ORs were 0.9-1.0. At follow-up, absolute risks were higher among non-participants than participants, men 6.2/4.4% and women 2.6/1.6%, adjusted ORs 1.4 (0.9-2.3) and 1.5 (0.9-2.4), suggesting selective non-participation. Further analyses of FHD, smoking, physical activity, socioeconomic position and psychological distress demonstrated no previous false risk estimates for type 2 diabetes. However, for body mass index, there were indications of overestimation in women. We conclude that bias from non-response was not present at screening or baseline steps, suggesting that diabetes prevalence and risks may be estimated from a population-based cohort study with high attendance rate such as the SDPP. However, follow-up data should be treated with some caution, since the sample may have become biased.
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- Anna-Karin Eriksson
- Department of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Karolinska Institutet, T2 Eugeniahemmet, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, 17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Midwives at youth clinics attitude to HPV vaccination and their role in cervical cancer prevention. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE 2011; 2:137-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2011.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2011] [Revised: 08/11/2011] [Accepted: 09/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Azerkan F, Sparén P, Sandin S, Tillgren P, Faxelid E, Zendehdel K. Cervical screening participation and risk among Swedish-born and immigrant women in Sweden. Int J Cancer 2011; 130:937-47. [PMID: 21437898 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.26084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2010] [Accepted: 02/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, although cervical screening has reduced the incidence in many high-income countries. Low screening uptake among immigrant women may reflect differences in risk of cervical cancer. We investigated the degree of participation in cervical screening among immigrant and Swedish-born women and their concurrent risk of cervical cancer based on individual information on Pap smears taken both from organized and opportunistic screening. Mean degree of participation in cervical screening was estimated for women between 23 and 60 years from 1993 to 2005, stratified by birth region and age at migration. In Poisson regression models, we estimated relative risks (RRs), incidence rates and incidence rate ratios of cervical cancer for women adhering or not to the cervical screening program. We also assessed effect of adherence to screening on the risk of cervical cancer among immigrant groups compared to Swedish-born women. The degree of participation was 62% and 49% among Swedish-born and immigrant women, respectively, with large variations between immigrant groups. Participation was lowest among those immigrating at older ages. Swedish-born and immigrant women who where nonadherent to the cervical screening program had a fivefold excess risk of cervical cancer compared to adherent women. After adjustment for screening adherence, excess RRs of cervical cancer were statistically significant only for women from Norway and the Baltic States. Participation to screening is lower among immigrant than Swedish-born women, and adherence to the recommended screening intervals strongly prevents cervical cancer.
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- Fatima Azerkan
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Lofters AK, Moineddin R, Hwang SW, Glazier RH. Predictors of low cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Ontario, Canada. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2011; 11:20. [PMID: 21619609 PMCID: PMC3121675 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-11-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 05/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disparities in cervical cancer screening are known to exist in Ontario, Canada for foreign-born women. The relative importance of various barriers to screening may vary across ethnic groups. This study aimed to determine how predictors of low cervical cancer screening, reflective of sociodemographics, the health care system, and migration, varied by region of origin for Ontario's immigrant women. METHODS Using a validated billing code algorithm, we determined the proportion of women who were not screened during the three-year period of 2006-2008 among 455,864 identified immigrant women living in Ontario's urban centres. We created eight identical multivariate Poisson models, stratified by eight regions of origin for immigrant women. In these models, we adjusted for various sociodemographic, health care-related and migration-related variables. We then used the resulting adjusted relative risks to calculate population-attributable fractions for each variable by region of origin. RESULTS Region of origin was not a significant source of effect modification for lack of recent cervical cancer screening. Certain variables were significantly associated with lack of screening across all or nearly all world regions. These consisted of not being in the 35-49 year age group, residence in the lowest-income neighbourhoods, not being in a primary care patient enrolment model, a provider from the same region, and not having a female provider. For all women, the highest population-attributable risk was seen for not having a female provider, with values ranging from 16.8% [95% CI 14.6-19.1%] among women from the Middle East and North Africa to 27.4% [95% CI 26.2-28.6%] for women from East Asia and the Pacific. CONCLUSIONS To increase screening rates across immigrant groups, efforts should be made to ensure that women have access to a regular source of primary care, and ideally access to a female health professional. Efforts should also be made to increase the enrolment of immigrant women in new primary care patient enrolment models.
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- Aisha K Lofters
- Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Hansen BT, Hukkelberg SS, Haldorsen T, Eriksen T, Skare GB, Nygård M. Factors associated with non-attendance, opportunistic attendance and reminded attendance to cervical screening in an organized screening program: a cross-sectional study of 12,058 Norwegian women. BMC Public Health 2011; 11:264. [PMID: 21521515 PMCID: PMC3111379 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2010] [Accepted: 04/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer incidence and mortality may be reduced by organized screening. Participant compliance with the attendance recommendations of the screening program is necessary to achieve this. Knowledge about the predictors of compliance is needed in order to enhance screening attendance. METHODS The Norwegian Co-ordinated Cervical Cancer Screening Program (NCCSP) registers all cervix cytology diagnoses in Norway and individually reminds women who have no registered smear for the past three years to make an appointment for screening. In the present study, a questionnaire on lifestyle and health was administered to a random sample of Norwegian women. The response rate was 68%. To address the predictors of screening attendance for the 12,058 women aged 25-45 who were eligible for this study, individual questionnaire data was linked to the cytology registry of the NCCSP. We distinguished between non-attendees, opportunistic attendees and reminded attendees to screening for a period of four years. Predictors of non-attendance versus attendance and reminded versus opportunistic attendance were established by multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS Women who attended screening were more likely than non-attendees to report that they were aware of the recommended screening interval, a history of sexually transmitted infections and a history of hormonal contraceptive and condom use. Attendance was also positively associated with being married/cohabiting, being a non-smoker and giving birth. Women who attended after being reminded were more likely than opportunistic attendees to be aware of cervical cancer and the recommended screening interval, but less likely to report a history of sexually transmitted infections and hormonal contraceptive use. Moreover, the likelihood of reminded attendance increased with age. Educational level did not significantly affect the women's attendance status in the fully adjusted models. CONCLUSIONS The likelihood of attendance in an organized screening program was higher among women who were aware of cervical screening, which suggests a potential for a higher attendance rate through improving the public knowledge of screening. Further, the lower awareness among opportunistic than reminded attendees suggests that physicians may inform their patients better when smears are taken at the physician's initiative.
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- Bo T Hansen
- Department of Screening-based Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Screening-based Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Screening-based Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Screening-based Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Screening-based Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Screening-based Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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Dalsgaard EM, Lauritzen T, Christiansen T, Mai KS, Borch-Johnsen K, Sandbaek A. Socioeconomic factors related to attendance at a Type 2 diabetes screening programme. Diabet Med 2009; 26:518-25. [PMID: 19646192 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2009.02715.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS The prevalence of diabetes is increasing, and screening of high-risk populations is recommended. A low attendance rate has been observed in many Type 2 diabetes screening programmes, so that an analysis of factors related to attendance is therefore relevant. This paper analyses the association between socioeconomic factors and attendance for Type 2 diabetes screening. METHODS Persons aged 40-69 years (n = 4603) were invited to participate in a stepwise diabetes screening programme performed in general practitioners' offices in the county of Aarhus, Denmark in 2001. The study was population-based and cross-sectional with follow-up. The association between screening attendance in the high-risk population and socioeconomic factors was analysed by odds ratio. RESULTS Forty-four percent of the estimated high-risk population attended the screening programme. In those with known risk for Type 2 diabetes, attenders were more likely to be older, to be unemployed and to live in the countryside than non-attenders. The risk for Type 2 diabetes was unknown for 21% of the study population; this group was younger and less likely to be cohabitant, skilled, or employed and to have middle or high income than the study population with known risk score for diabetes. CONCLUSIONS A low attendance rate was found in this screening programme for Type 2 diabetes. No substantial socioeconomic difference was found between attenders and non-attenders in the high-risk population. Further research is needed to uncover barriers to screening of Type 2 diabetes in socioeconomically deprived persons.
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- E-M Dalsgaard
- Department of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Aarhus, Vennelyst Boulevard 6, DK 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Clark MA, Rogers ML, Armstrong GF, Rakowski W, Bowen DJ, Hughes T, McGarry KA. Comprehensive cancer screening among unmarried women aged 40-75 years: results from the cancer screening project for women. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2009; 18:451-9. [PMID: 19361311 PMCID: PMC2857572 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We explored self-reported rates of individual on-schedule breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings, as well as an aggregate measure of comprehensive screenings, among unmarried women aged 40-75 years. We compared women who partner with women (WPW) or with women and men (WPWM) to women who partner exclusively with men (WPM). We also compared barriers to on-schedule cancer screenings between WPW/WPWM and WPM. METHODS Comparable targeted and respondent-driven sampling methods were used to enroll 213 WPW/WPWM and 417 WPM (n = 630). Logistic regression models were computed to determine if partner gender was associated with each measure of on-schedule screening after controlling for demographic characteristics, health behaviors, and cancer-related experiences. RESULTS Overall, 74.3% of women reported on-schedule breast screening, 78.3% reported on-schedule cervical screening, 66.5% reported on-schedule colorectal screening, and 56.7% reported being on-schedule for comprehensive screening. Partner gender was not associated with any of the measures of on-schedule screening in multivariable analyses. However, women who reported ever putting off, avoiding, or changing the place of screenings because of sexual orientation were less likely to be on-schedule for comprehensive screening. Women who reported barriers associated with taking time from work and body image concerns were also less likely to be on-schedule for comprehensive screening. CONCLUSIONS Barriers to cancer screening were comparable across types of examinations as well as between WPW/WPWM and WPM. Developing health promotion programs for unmarried women that address concomitant detection and prevention behaviors may improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery and ultimately assist in reducing multiple disease risks.
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- Melissa A Clark
- Department of Community Health, Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine and Program in Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA.
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Azerkan F, Zendehdel K, Tillgren P, Faxelid E, Sparén P. Risk of cervical cancer among immigrants by age at immigration and follow-up time in Sweden, from 1968 to 2004. Int J Cancer 2008; 123:2664-70. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.23843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Blomberg K, Ternestedt BM, Törnberg S, Tishelman C. How do women who choose not to participate in population-based cervical cancer screening reason about their decision? Psychooncology 2008; 17:561-9. [PMID: 17886262 DOI: 10.1002/pon.1270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In Stockholm, Sweden, women are invited to a cost-free population-based cervical cancer screening programme (PCCSP) at regular intervals. Despite this, many women choose not to attend screening at all or to take opportunistic tests instead. This study explores how women who actively declined participation in the PCCSP reasoned about their choice. Qualitative telephone interviews and fax messages from women who actively declined participation in the PCCSP were analysed inductively. The manner in which women defined and conceptualized distinctions between, and the roles and responsibilities of, both private and public spheres were found to be central in explanations of decision making. Factors related to women's decisions not to participate in screening at all include a lack of confidence in the benefits of screening, previous negative health care and preventive experiences, a belief in one's own ability to discern health changes or a belief that one was not at risk for cervical cancer, as well as a number of unconventional standpoints on social and political issues. Women who chose not to participate in the organized PCCSP, but who did use private opportunistic screening, generally motivated this with direct or indirect criticism of the screening programme itself. Not only was the examination itself sensitive but also all facets of the PCCSP, from invitation letter on, were found to influence women's decisions. Using Jepson et al.'s ethical framework to peruse the evidence-base underlying women's 'informed decision-making' about CCS is suggested to be more constructive than discussing potential participants' knowledge versus lack of knowledge.
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- Karin Blomberg
- Karolinska Institutet, Department of NVS/Section for Nursing, Stockholm, Sweden
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Seidel D, Becker N, Rohrmann S, Nimptsch K, Linseisen J. Socio-demographic characteristics of participation in the opportunistic German cervical cancer screening programme: results from the EPIC-Heidelberg cohort. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2008; 135:533-41. [DOI: 10.1007/s00432-008-0485-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2008] [Accepted: 09/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Promotion of cervical screening among nonattendees: a partial cost-effectiveness analysis. Eur J Cancer Prev 2008; 16:559-63. [PMID: 18090130 DOI: 10.1097/cej.0b013e3280145e60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Measures to increase attendance rate in cervical screening programmes have been suggested, but few have been evaluated in terms of value for money. The aim of this study was to describe the cost-effectiveness of a resource-intensive intervention to promote attendance at cervical screening among women with no registered cervical smear during the last 5 years. Among all 56 644 women (28-65 years) in Kalmar County, January 2004, a total of 6565 women had no registered cervical smear during the last 5 years. From this population, 400 women were randomly selected to a study group and another 400 women to a control group. The intervention was composed of a variety of efforts intended to promote attendance at cervical screening. We included, for example, all costs for identifying the women, sending out invitation letters, making phone calls and helping to make arrangements. Data on registered cervical smears at follow-up were collected from a data register within 1 year. In the study group, 118 women had a registered cervical smear compared with 74 in the control group (P=0.000). In the study group, the cost per cervical smear taken was 66.87 euro compared with 16.63 euro in the ordinary screening programme. The incremental cost per additional registered cervical smear was calculated at 151.36 euro in an area with high coverage, efforts to promote attendance at cervical screening were related to high costs per extra cervical smear gained and is not considered as reasonable from a cost-effectiveness perspective.
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Hussain SK, Lenner P, Sundquist J, Hemminki K. Influence of education level on cancer survival in Sweden. Ann Oncol 2008; 19:156-62. [PMID: 17785761 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While cancer survival at several sites has historically been shown to vary by education level, a current comprehensive assessment of survival following a cancer diagnosis in Sweden, a country with universal health care and cancer screening, has yet to be carried out. METHODS Using the 2006 update of the Swedish Family-Cancer Database and Cox's proportional hazards regression methods, we calculate the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval to estimate the influence of education level on site-specific cancer survival. RESULTS Significant positive associations between education level and cancer survival were observed following a diagnosis of upper aerodigestive track cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, urinary bladder cancer, melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Although the HRs differed between cancer sites, compared with women and men completing <9 years of education, university graduates were associated with a significant 40% improved survival for all cancer sites combined. CONCLUSIONS Survival differences by education level were observed for both indolent and aggressive malignancies.
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- Center for Family and Community Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden.
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Reasons for non-attendance in cervical cancer screening programmes: an application of the Integrated Model for Behavioural Change. Eur J Cancer Prev 2007; 16:436-45. [DOI: 10.1097/01.cej.0000236250.71113.7c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Whynes DK, Philips Z, Avis M. Why do women participate in the English cervical cancer screening programme? JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS 2007; 26:306-25. [PMID: 17010459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2006.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2004] [Revised: 06/08/2006] [Accepted: 08/25/2006] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The vast majority of women in England attend for cervical cancer screening. Conventional economic theorising fails to explain why and its predictions are inconsistent with the evidence. Using questionnaire data, we analyse directly motivations for screening attendance. We conclude that regular attendance at screening is driven primarily by a search for reassurance, a sense of duty and herd signalling. It is evident that recognisable sub-groups of attenders exist, in which the configurations of motivational factors differ. Being motivated to attend by physicians is less significant that is widely supposed and is more frequently associated with irregular attendance.
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- David K Whynes
- School of Economics, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
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