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Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrant Hispanics: An Analysis by Country of Origin.
- Source :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health; Aug2012, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p715-720, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- As the largest and most diverse ethnic minority population in the U.S., it is important to examine differences in and correlates of Pap test adherence among Hispanics by country of origin. The data for these analyses are baseline responses from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were conducted among Hispanic immigrant women who identified as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, or Central/South American (n = 1,305). There were significant differences in Pap test adherence: Dominicans (81.6%), Mexicans (77.5%), Central/South Americans (71.2%), and Puerto Ricans (69.3%). In multivariable analyses, there were different correlates of Pap test adherence for each country of origin. For example, marriage status ( P = .0001) and younger age ( P = .006) were positively associated with adherence among Mexican women. This research provides insight into the variability that exists among Hispanics and can help improve understanding of important determinants that may influence Pap test screening among diverse Hispanics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- IMMIGRANTS
BIRTHPLACES
CONFIDENCE intervals
HISPANIC Americans
AGE distribution
EARLY detection of cancer
PAP test
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
RESEARCH funding
CERVIX uteri tumors
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DATA analysis software
ODDS ratio
SECONDARY analysis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15571912
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104470356
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-011-9541-y