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Socioeconomic status index is an independent determinant of breast cancer screening practices: Evidence from Eastern China

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  • Shunhua Zhang
  • Hairuo Wang
  • Binhao Liu
  • Jianwei Yu
  • Yizheng Gao

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Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy affecting Chinese women, and early routine screening is incredibly important for its prevention and control. This study aimed to investigate the role of socioeconomic status (SES) in female breast cancer screening practices using the composite SES index. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1816 women in Eastern China. Data were collected using an online self-administered questionnaire from January 2020 to May 2021. We used principal component analysis to construct the composite SES index using educational level, annual household income, and occupation. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between the SES index and breast cancer screening utilization. Results: Of the participants, 19.27% reported having performed breast self-examination, 12.89% reported having undergone clinical breast examination, and 3.52% reported having received mammography. The SES has a significant influence on the patronage of female breast cancer screening in Eastern China. The composite SES index was found to have a positive and significant association with breast cancer screening practices. An interaction was found between the SES index and patient characteristics, such as health awareness, marital status, and location of residence. In addition, the SES index had a positive effect on breast cancer-related knowledge. Conclusions: Socioeconomic inequalities existed in Eastern China and were related to breast cancer screening patronage. The composite SES index was identified as a significant determinant of breast cancer screening practices. Our results highlighted the negative impacts of socioeconomic inequities on female breast cancer screening utilization. This suggests that reducing socioeconomic inequalities in breast cancer screening requires more focused interventions and concerted outreach activities for groups with lower education levels, lower income, or lower occupational classes.

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  • Shunhua Zhang & Hairuo Wang & Binhao Liu & Jianwei Yu & Yizheng Gao, 2022. "Socioeconomic status index is an independent determinant of breast cancer screening practices: Evidence from Eastern China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(12), pages 1-17, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0279107
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279107
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