Browsing by Author "Brennan P.C."
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Mammographic densities of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women living in Australia's Northern Territory.(2019-04-23) Tapia K.A.; Garvey G.; McEntee M.F.; Rickard M.; Lydiard L.; Brennan P.C.Objectives: To compare the mammographic densities and other characteristics of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women screened in Australia. Method(s): Population screening programme data of Aboriginal (n = 857) and non-Aboriginal women (n = 3236) were used. Mann-Whitney U test compared ages at screening and Chi-square tests compared personal and clinical information. Logistic regression analysis was used for density groupings. OR and 95% CI were calculated for multivariate association for density. Result(s): Mammographic density was lower amongst Aboriginal women (P < 0.001). For non-Aboriginal women, higher density was associated with younger age (OR 2.4, 95% CI 2.1-2.8), recall to assessment (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.6-3.0), family history of breast cancer (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.2-1.6), English-speaking background (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.2-1.6), and residence in remote areas (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.1-1.4). For Aboriginal women, density was associated with younger age (OR 2.7, 95% CI 2.0-3.5; P < 0.001), and recall to assessment (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.4-3.9; P < 0.05). Conclusion(s): Significant differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women were found. There were more significant associations for dense breasts for non-Aboriginal women than for Aboriginal women. Copyright © 2019, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).