Key result
Middle to older-aged Latinas receiving care at community health centers had higher odds of receiving at least one HPV or Pap test compared to non-Hispanic White patients.
Why the study?
Middle to older aged Latinas have high morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer, but less is known about screening in this population.
Are there disparities in the utilization of cervical cancer screening between middle to older age Latinas and non-Hispanic White women in Community Health Centers?
Are there disparities in the utilization of cervical cancer screening between middle to older age Latinas and non-Hispanic White women in Community Health Centers?
In a national network of Community Health Centers, middle to older age Latinas generally had higher odds of receiving cervical cancer screening compared to non-Hispanic White women, though overall rates remain suboptimal.
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Prompts clinicians to address suboptimal cervical screening among non-Hispanic Whites in community health centers; challenges typical racial disparity patterns observed elsewhere.
Rushton et al. (2026) studied this question. Middle to older-aged Latinas receiving care at community health centers had higher odds of receiving at least one HPV or Pap test compared to non-Hispanic White patients.
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