Uptake of screening for breast cancer in south Lancashire
A Gatrell, S Garnett, J Rigby, A Maddocks, M Kirwan - Public Health, 1998 - Elsevier
Study objective: To describe and explain variation among general practices in the uptake of
screening for breast cancer. Design: Analysis of the variation in uptake of screening by
general practice. Uptake rates are calculated and related to a social deprivation score
created for each practice, and to the presence of at least one female general practitioner.
Setting: South Lancashire Health Authority, England. Patients: All women aged 50–64 y
registered with Lancashire Family Health Services Authority and resident in South …
screening for breast cancer. Design: Analysis of the variation in uptake of screening by
general practice. Uptake rates are calculated and related to a social deprivation score
created for each practice, and to the presence of at least one female general practitioner.
Setting: South Lancashire Health Authority, England. Patients: All women aged 50–64 y
registered with Lancashire Family Health Services Authority and resident in South …