THE INFLUENCE OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ABOUT BREAST-CANCER ON MAMMOGRAPHY USE AMONG LATINAS AND ANGLO WOMEN

We conducted a telephone survey of randomly selected Latinas (n = 208) and Angle women (n = 222) to determine predictors of mammography use. The cooperation rate was 78.5%. Relatively high proportions of Latina s (61%) and Anglo women (79%) reported mammography use within the past 2 years. A logistic regression analysis revealed that knowledge and a ttitudes did not independently predict use. On the other hand, having health insurance, being married, and being Latino were consistent inde pendent predictors. We conclude that mammography use among Latinas and Angle women is increasing. However, further gains in use must address difficult barriers such as lack of health insurance.