Table 1. Massachusetts BCCEDP1 Participants Assessed with Abnormal Mammograms2.
| Characteristics | Pre Case Management 7/1/1998-6/30/2001 | Post Case Management 7/1/2001-12/31/2003 | Post Free Treatment 1/1/2004-3/31/2007 | p-value3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 832 | n = 536 | n = 884 | ||
| # (%) | # (%) | # (%) | ||
| Age | ||||
| < 40 years | 86 (10%) | 61 (11%) | 105 (12%) | 0.496 |
| 40-49 years | 352 (42%) | 244 (46%) | 386 (44%) | |
| 50-64 years | 361 (43%) | 219 (41%) | 366 (41%) | |
| 65 years or older | 33 (4%) | 12 (2%) | 27 (3%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 544 (65%) | 305 (57%) | 509 (58%) | <0.001 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 85 (10%) | 56 (10%) | 73 (8%) | |
| Hispanic | 192 (23%) | 166 (31%) | 272 (31%) | |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 11 (1%) | 9 (2%) | 30 (3%) | |
| Education | ||||
| Less than High School | 230 (28%) | 149 (28%) | 195 (22%) | <0.001 |
| High School or Equivalent | 286 (34%) | 168 (31%) | 324 (37%) | |
| Some Col./Associates Degree | 161 (19%) | 117 (22%) | 155 (18%) | |
| Bachelor's Degree or higher | 120 (14%) | 58 (11%) | 121 (14%) | |
| Unknown | 35 (4%) | 44 (8%) | 89 (10%) | |
| Primary language | ||||
| English | 552 (66%) | 298 (56%) | 488 (55%) | <0.001 |
| Spanish | 140 (17%) | 116 (22%) | 175 (20%) | |
| Portuguese | 75 (9%) | 62 (12%) | 113 (13%) | |
| Other | 60 (7%) | 52 (10%) | 79 (9%) | |
| Unknown | 5 (1%) | 8 (1%) | 29 (3%) | |
| Index abnormal mammogram | ||||
| Screening | 436 (52%) | 114 (21%) | 65 (7%) | <0.001 |
| Diagnostic | 396 (48%) | 422 (79%) | 819 (93%) | |
| Abnormal clinical breast exam | ||||
| Yes | 121 (15%) | 117 (22%) | 209 (24%) | <0.001 |
| No | 711 (85%) | 419 (78%) | 675 (76%) | |
| Prior mammogram | ||||
| Yes | 292 (35%) | 292 (54%) | 521 (59%) | <0.001 |
| No | 540 (65%) | 244 (46%) | 363 (41%) | |
| Breast cancer | ||||
| Diagnosed | 139 (17%) | 105 (20%) | 198 (22%) | 0.051 |
| Ruled out | 628 (75%) | 389 (73%) | 613 (69%) | |
| No resolution | 65 (8%) | 42 (8%) | 73 (8%) | |
1
BCCEDP: Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
2
Mammograms associated with BI-RADS results 4 (suspicious abnormality) or 5 (highly suggestive of malignancy).
3
Chi-square test.
4
Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.