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. 2019 Jun;57(3):177-187.
doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-57.3.177.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mammogram Frequency Among Women With Intellectual Disability

Evelyn Arana  1 , Amy Carroll-Scott  1 , Philip M Massey  1 , Nora L Lee  1 , Ann C Klassen  1 , Michael Yudell  1
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mammogram Frequency Among Women With Intellectual Disability

Evelyn Arana et al. Intellect Dev Disabil. 2019 Jun.

Abstract
in English, French, Spanish

Little information exists on the associations between intellectual disability (ID) and race/ethnicity on mammogram frequency. This study collected survey and medical record data to examine this relationship. Results indicated that Hispanic and Black women with ID were more likely than White women with ID to have mammograms every 2 years. Participants who live in a state-funded residence, were aged 50+, and had a mild or moderate level of ID impairment were more likely to undergo mammography compared to participants living with family or alone, were <50, and had severe ID impairment. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms explaining disparities in mammograms between these racial/ethnic groups.

Il existe peu d’informations sur les associations entre la déficience intellectuelle (DI) et la race ou l’ethnie sur la fréquence des mammographies. Cette étude a rassemblé des données d’enquêtes et de dossiers médicaux pour examiner cette relation. Les résultats ont indiqué que les femmes hispaniques et noires ayant une DI étaient plus susceptibles que les femmes blanches ayant une DI de passer une mammographie tous les 2 ans. Les participantes qui vivaient dans une résidence financée par l’État, qui étaient âgées de 50 ans et plus et qui présentaient une DI légère ou modérée, étaient plus susceptibles de passer une mammographie que les participantes qui vivaient seules ou avec leur famille, qui avaient moins de 50 ans et qui présentaient une DI sévère. Des recherches supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour comprendre les mécanismes expliquant les disparités dans la passation de mammographies entre ces groupes raciaux ou ethniques.

Existe poca información sobre las asociaciones entre la discapacidad intelectual (DI) y la raza / etnia sobre la frecuencia de las mamografías. Este estudio recopiló datos de encuestas y registros médicos para examinar esta relación. Los resultados indicaron que las mujeres hispanas y africanas con identificación eran más propensas que las mujeres blancas con identificación a realizarse mamografías cada 2 años. Los participantes que viven en una residencia financiada por el estado, tenían más de 50 años y tenían un nivel leve o moderado de discapacidad intelectual, eran más propensos a someterse a una mamografía en comparación con los participantes que vivían con familia o solos, tenían menos de 50 años y tenían un diagnóstico de discapacidad intelectual grave. Se necesita más investigación para comprender los mecanismos que explican las disparidades en las mamografías entre estos grupos raciales / étnicos.

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