Using patient and general practice characteristics to explain variations in cervical smear uptake rates
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Implication
Population-based study examines factors affecting cervical smear uptake rates in women, implying social determinants are significant contributors.
Key Points
- To identify and evaluate patient and practice characteristics impacting cervical smear uptake rates among general practices.
- Population-based study across 126 general practices using routine health data.
- Analyzed correlations between demographic variables and smear uptake rates.
- Employing stepwise multiple regression to identify key predictors.
- Cervical smear uptake rates ranged from 16.5% to 94.1%.
- Female partners in practices had significantly higher rates (66.6% vs. 49.1%; difference 17.5%, 95% CI 10.5% to 24.5%).
- Five key predictors accounted for 52% of variance in uptake rates, including presence of children and social deprivation factors.
Cite This Study
Majeed et al. (1994) studied this question.