Breast cancer treatment experiences of Latinas in Los Angeles county
Breast cancer treatment experiences of Latinas in Los Angeles county
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.2004.057950
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发表时间：
2005-12-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Deapen, D
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作者：
Katz, SJ;Lantz, PM;Deapen, D
Objective: We examined breast cancer treatment experiences of and outcomes for Latinas in Los Angeles County.Methods: We conducted a population-based survey of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer between December 2001 and November 2002 (n = 910) to evaluate the types of treatments received, communication with clinicians, and satisfaction.Results: About two thirds were non-Latina White, 18.8% were African American, and 18.9% were Latina (with 11.0% preferring English and 7.9% preferring Spanish). The rest indicated other ethnic groups. Latinas who preferred Spanish were more likely to experience a delay of 3 months or more from diagnosis to surgical treatment (36.4% vs 9.1% for non-Latina Whites, 18.6% for African Americans, and 12.7%, for other Latinas, P < .001). African Americans and Latinas who preferred Spanish had very low rates of reconstruction (13.8% and 9.2%, respectively, compared with 42.1% for Whites and 34.5% for Latinas who preferred English, P = .009). Latinas who preferred Spanish had the highest odds ratio for low satisfaction.Conclusion: Latinas who preferred Spanish received different treatments and perceived a different treatment experience than did other cultural groups.
