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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedChilders KK, Maggard-Gibbons M, Macinko J
National distribution of cancer genetic testing in the United States: evidence for a gender disparity in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Identifying mutation carriers is critical for treatment decisions, cancer prevention, and early detection. This study analyzed the 2015 US National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a cross-sectional in-person interview gathering self-reported health data for the US population. The study found that while cancer genetic testing seems to reach a broad geographic and sociodemographic population in the national survey, there remain underrepresented groups, including Hispanics, the uninsured, noncitizens, and those with less education.
AHRQ-funded; HS025079.
Citation: Childers KK, Maggard-Gibbons M, Macinko J .
National distribution of cancer genetic testing in the United States: evidence for a gender disparity in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
JAMA Oncol 2018 Jun;4(6):876-79. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.0340..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer: Ovarian Cancer, Genetics, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Screening, Social Determinants of Health, Women
Saavedra-Avendano B, Schiavon R, Sanhueza P
Who presents past the gestational age limit for first trimester abortion in the public sector in Mexico City?
This study identified socio-demographic factors associated with presenting for abortion services past the gestational age (GA) limit (12 weeks), and thus not receiving services, in Mexico City's public sector first trimester abortion program. Adult women had significantly lower odds than adolescents of presenting past the limit. There was an educational gradient across all age groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Saavedra-Avendano B, Schiavon R, Sanhueza P .
Who presents past the gestational age limit for first trimester abortion in the public sector in Mexico City?
PLoS One 2018 Feb 7;13(2):e0192547. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192547.
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Keywords: Education, Pregnancy, Social Determinants of Health, Women