Mammography utilization in a skilled nursing facility.
作者信息
Kerins G, Gruman C, Schwartz R, Rauch E A, Curry L, Fogel D
机构信息
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030-6232, USA.
出版信息
Conn Med. 2000 Oct;64(10):595-9.
OBJECTIVE
To examine mammography utilization and subsequent clinical decisions in a skilled nursing facility in women aged 75 years and older with no history of breast cancer.
METHODS
This study was a retrospective medical chart review of 95 women living in a skilled nursing facility aged 75 years and older who did not have a history of breast cancer.
RESULTS
One-hundred seventy-nine mammograms were performed on 95 patients with an average of 1.9 mammograms per patient. Forty-five percent of the women had some evidence of abnormal results requiring further investigation.
DISCUSSION
Determining the utility of screening mammography in long-term care populations is essential to the development of appropriate guidelines. Future research should further explore the influence of patient preferences and psychological burden.
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