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Comparative Study
. 2005 Spring;20(1 Suppl):58-64.
doi: 10.1207/s15430154jce2001s_13.

American Indians and Alaska Natives in California: women's cancer screening and results

Delight E Satter  1 , Brenda F Seals, Y Jenny Chia, Melissa Gatchell, Linda Burhansstipanov
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Comparative Study

American Indians and Alaska Natives in California: women's cancer screening and results

Delight E Satter et al. J Cancer Educ. 2005 Spring.

Abstract

Background and methods: The purpose of this article was to examine differences in demographics, general health status, and utilization of breast and cervical cancer screening for subgroups of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) using the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.

Results: The statewide distribution of California American Indians, non-California AIANs, and unknown AIANs are 10%, 51%, and 39%, respectively. Significant differences exist among the 3 tribal subgroups.

Conclusions: Overall, AIAN women aged 40+ years are close to the Healthy People 2010 goals for receipt of a mammogram in the past 2 years and for receipt of a Pap test ever and in the past 3 years. Less than 5% of AIAN in California report Indian Health Service coverage.

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