Open AccessHealth-related factors associated with adherence to breast cancer screening
Author(s) -
Joke Schoofs,
Katrien Krijger,
Jan Vandevoorde,
Dirk Devroey
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/jmh.jmh_71_15
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , breast cancer , family history , mammography , breast cancer screening , socioeconomic status , cancer screening , odds ratio , cancer , diabetes mellitus , multivariate analysis , disease , gynecology , gerontology , family medicine , population , environmental health , endocrinology
In Belgium, an effective preventive program for breast cancer exists but as in many countries to few women participates in the screening. This study aims to describe the factors that affect the participation in the national breast cancer screening program.