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- Title
Rates and Independent Correlates of Pap Smear Testing among Korean-American Women.
- Authors
Wismer, Barbara A.; Moskowitz, Joel M.; Chen, Arthur M.; Kang, Soo H.; Novotny, Thomas E.; Min, Katya; Lew, Rod; Tager, Ira B.
- Abstract
Objectives. This study reports population estimates of Pap smear testing among Korean-American women and evaluates correlates of testing. Methods. Korean Americans in 2 California counties were surveyed by telephone. Frequencies were age-adjusted to the 1990 census to produce population estimates of testing. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate independent correlates of testing. Results. Only 50% of the Korean-American women surveyed had a Pap test in the previous 2 years. The strongest independent correlate was having had a regular check-up in the previous 2 years (odds ratio 7.2, 95% confidence interval 4.2, 12.1). Conclusions. Rates of Pap testing among Korean-American women are well below national objectives. Collaboration and community-sensitive research are essential to collect data and design programs to improve the health of ethnic minority communities.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PAP test; KOREAN American women; CANCER diagnosis; EXFOLIATIVE cytology; STAINS &; staining (Microscopy)
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1998, Vol 88, Issue 4, p656
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.88.4.656