De invloed van karakteristieken op buurtniveau op de deelname aan borstkankerscreening in de stad Antwerpen

In: Tijdschrift voor Sociologie; Ziekte en gezondheid: sociale determinanten en maatschappelijke gevolgen, Band 29, Heft 2-3

Abstract

In this article, we explore the relationship between participating at the breast cancer screening programme in the city of Antwerp and the socio-economic status of the neighbourhood the women reside in. To this end, social and demographic characteristics that might explain the variance in the participation rate were listed. A logistic multilevel analysis was performed. In general, 13,415 women (37.8%) took part in the screening programme in Antwerp. The difference in participation rate of women living in privileged and underprivileged areas is 9.3%. The neighbourhoods are defined as statistical sectors. Statistical sectors with a high percentage people above 65 years and couples with children tend to have a higher attendance, whereas the percentage of foreigners has a negative influence. There is a need to discover the specific causes of the lower participation rate in the underprivileged areas and how one can cope with this problem. Further research is also needed where the assessment of the socio-economic status is concerned.