Accession Number:

ADA411238

Title:

Factors Associated With The Prediction of Attendance to the UK Breast Screening Programme

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

COVENTRY UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM) SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Personal Author(s):

• Arochena, H. E.
• Naguib, R. N.
• Mashhoudy, H.
• Wheaton, M. E.
• Wallis, M. G.

Report Date:

2001-10-25

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

An analysis of the predictors of attendance and screening variation to the UK Breast Screening Programme over four episodes is carried out. Variables such as Townsend deprivation score and postal area zip code are taken into account.

Descriptors:

• *SOCIAL DEPRIVATION
• *CANCER SCREENING
• PUBLIC HEALTH
• BREAST CANCER
• UNITED KINGDOM
• HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Sociology and Law

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE