Table 1.
Mammography screening programs in selected LDCs and DCs
| Country | Organizational level | Year implemented (nationwide) | Participation rate | Interval (years) | Screening age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDCs | |||||
| Russia | Khanty-Mansiysky autonomous Region-Yugra | 2007 | 67.50 % | 2 | >40 |
| Brazil | State of Sao Paulo | 2003 | 56.70 % | 2 | 40–69 |
| Mexico | Mexico City | 2005 | 50 % | 2 | 40–69 |
| Uruguay | Nationwide | 2006 | Mandatory | 2 | 40–59 |
| Hungary | Nationwide | 2002 | 56.30 % | 2 | 45–65 |
| Croatia | Nationwide | 2006 | 60 % | 2 | 50–69 |
| Poland | Nationwide | 2007 | 40 % | 2 | 50–69 |
| DCs | |||||
| Sweden | Nationwide | 1986 (97) | 81 % | 1.5/2 | 40–74 |
| UK | Nationwide | 1988 (96) | 76 % | 3 | 50–64 |
| Canada | Nationwide | 1988 | 79 % | 2/3 | 50–74 |
| US | Nationwide | 1991 | 83 % | 1 | ≥40 |
| US-ACS | 1 | ≥40 | |||
| US-ACR | 1 | ≥40 | |||
| US-ACOG | 1 | ≥40 | |||
| USPSTF | 2 | 50–75 | |||
LDCs less developed countries, DCs developed countries, ACS American Cancer Society 2003, ACR American College of Radiology 2013, ACOG The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2011, USPSTF US Preventive Services Task Force (2009)