Breast cancer screening disparities between women with and without disabilities: A national database study in South Korea
Cancer Jan 29, 2020
Shin DW, Yu J, Cho J, et al. - Researchers sought to ascertain if breast cancer screening rates differ among women with disabilities compared with women without disabilities and if type and severity of disabilities influence breast cancer screening rates. In addition, they investigated trends in breast cancer screening differences according to disability status over time. Calculation of age-standardized participation rates was done according to the type and severity of disabilities using national administrative databases concerning disability status and national cancer screening programs in Korea. Findings support the association of disability with slightly lower breast cancer screening rates. However, women with severe disabilities and women with autism, renal failure, brain injury, intellectual disabilities, mental disorders, or ostomies particularly had low screening rates. They identified significant disparities in breast cancer screening participation even without a cost barrier. This disparity may reduce with policy efforts, such as assuring the accessibility of information and equipment, transportation support, and access to a usual source of care.
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