The Collection of Epidemiological Data of the Women Undergoing Mammography in Suburban Area of Mersin

Year 2019, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 155 - 159, 01.04.2019

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https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20190318070023

Abstract

Background: The study aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic data of our patients with mammography examinations, pre-examinations, and evaluation of them. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by asking specific questions by face-to-face interviewing 500 female patients who lived in the suburban areas of Mersin between April 2011 and November 2011 and who applied to the maternity branch hospital for mammography surveys. The data are evaluated proportionally; numerical values are given in percent and n=n1/total number. Results: The majority of the cases 87%, n=435/500 consisted of women aged 40-60 years. The majority of cases 80%, n=400/500 reported that the education level was primary school graduate or lower. In our patients, 54% n=270/500 had no previous mammography screening, 43% n=215/500 had irregular mammography screening, 3% n=15/500 had a regular mammography scan. 55% n=275/500 did not know what the mammography was and why it was withdrawn; 45% n=225/500 did not know enough. Our cases of 12% n=60/500 had a history of breast cancer in the family. Conclusion: Collection of epidemiologic data belonging to the patient before the mammography screening will benefit the planning of future surveys, and it is seen that they are also contributing to the reporting of mammography.

Keywords

Mammography, epidemiology, breast cancer, menopause.

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