The varying influence of socioeconomic deprivation on breast cancer screening uptake in London

TY - JOUR

T1 - The varying influence of socioeconomic deprivation on breast cancer screening uptake in London

AU - Jack, Ruth

AU - Robson, Tony

AU - Davies, Elizabeth

PY - 2015

Y1 - 2015

N2 - Background: We assessed the relationship between screening uptake and socioeconomic deprivation for London women aged 50–52 invited to their first routine screening appointment between 2006 and 2009. Methods: We examined uptake for London overall and within six screening areas, using deprivation quintile, based on post code of residence. Results: After adjustment for age, area and ethnicity, overall uptake decreased with increasing deprivation (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.95, P < 0.001). However, in two screening areas with lower uptake, women living in deprived areas had higher uptake than women from affluent areas. Conclusions: These potential inequalities in early diagnosis across London require further investigation.

AB - Background: We assessed the relationship between screening uptake and socioeconomic deprivation for London women aged 50–52 invited to their first routine screening appointment between 2006 and 2009. Methods: We examined uptake for London overall and within six screening areas, using deprivation quintile, based on post code of residence. Results: After adjustment for age, area and ethnicity, overall uptake decreased with increasing deprivation (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.95, P < 0.001). However, in two screening areas with lower uptake, women living in deprived areas had higher uptake than women from affluent areas. Conclusions: These potential inequalities in early diagnosis across London require further investigation.

U2 - 10.1093/pubmed/fdv038

DO - 10.1093/pubmed/fdv038

M3 - Article

SN - 1741-3850

SP - 1

EP - 5

JO - Journal of public health (Oxford, England)

JF - Journal of public health (Oxford, England)

ER -