Table 3.
Predictors of mammogram use in the prior 2 years for women aged 60 years or older, six cities combined (n = 5064) a
| Variable | Odds ratios b (95% confidence intervals) | Wald chi-square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.95 (0.94–0.96) | 91.4 | <0.0001 |
| Unmarried | 1.00 | ||
| Married | 1.49 (1.29–1.72) | 29.4 | <0.0001 |
| Education, years | 1.06 (1.05–1.08) | 49.2 | <0.0001 |
| Health insurance | |||
| Private | 1.00 | ||
| Public/military | 0.54 (0.45–0.65) | 42.9 | <0.0001 |
| None | 0.30 (0.23–0.40) | 68.6 | <0.0001 |
| Number of medical conditions c | 1.06 (0.99–1.13) | 2.5 | 0.1143 |
| Number of IADL difficulties | 0.92 (0.87–0.97) | 8.3 | 0.0039 |
| Mexico City (Mexico) | 1.00 | ||
| Buenos Aires (Argentina) | 2.34 (1.74–3.15) | 31.8 | <0.0001 |
| Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 3.13 (2.39–4.11) | 67.6 | <0.0001 |
| Santiago (Chile) | 1.54 (1.14–2.07) | 8.13 | 0.0043 |
| Montevideo (Uruguay) | 1.33 (0.98–1.81) | 3.40 | 0.0652 |
| Bridgetown (Barbados) | 1.85 (1.32–2.58) | 13.00 | 0.0003 |
a
Include these cities: Buenos Aires, Bridgetown, Sao Paulo, Santiago, Mexico City, and Montevideo (corresponding countries in parenthesis).
b
Odds ratios were adjusted for all variables in the table.
c
Medical conditions include arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, and stroke; IADL = instrumental activities of daily living.