C J Gibson1, J Weiss, M Goodrich, T Onega. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. cjg40@pitt.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: False positives occur in approximately 11% of screening mammographies in the USA and may be associated with psychologic sequelae. METHODS: We sought to examine the association of false-positive mammography with depressed mood among women in a screening population. Using data from a state-based mammography registry, women who completed a standardized questionnaire between 7 May 2001 and 2 June 2003, a follow-up questionnaire between 19 June 2003 and 8 October 2004 and who received at least one screening mammogram during this interval were identified. False positives were examined in relation to depressed mood. RESULTS: Eligibility criteria were met by 13 491 women with a median age of 63.9 (SD = 9.6). In the study population, 2107 (15.62%) experienced at least one false positive mammogram and 450 (3.34%) met criteria for depressed mood. Depressed mood was not significantly associated with false positives in the overall population [OR = 0.96; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.72-1.28], but this association was seen among Non-White women (OR = 3.23; 95% CI = 1.32-7.91). CONCLUSION: Depressed mood may differentially affect some populations as a harm associated with screening mammography.
BACKGROUND: False positives occur in approximately 11% of screening mammographies in the USA and may be associated with psychologic sequelae. METHODS: We sought to examine the association of false-positive mammography with depressed mood among women in a screening population. Using data from a state-based mammography registry, women who completed a standardized questionnaire between 7 May 2001 and 2 June 2003, a follow-up questionnaire between 19 June 2003 and 8 October 2004 and who received at least one screening mammogram during this interval were identified. False positives were examined in relation to depressed mood. RESULTS: Eligibility criteria were met by 13 491 women with a median age of 63.9 (SD = 9.6). In the study population, 2107 (15.62%) experienced at least one false positive mammogram and 450 (3.34%) met criteria for depressed mood. Depressed mood was not significantly associated with false positives in the overall population [OR = 0.96; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.72-1.28], but this association was seen among Non-White women (OR = 3.23; 95% CI = 1.32-7.91). CONCLUSION:Depressed mood may differentially affect some populations as a harm associated with screening mammography.
Authors: Patricia A Carney; Martha E Goodrich; Todd Mackenzie; Julia E Weiss; Steven P Poplack; Wendy S Wells; Linda Titus-Ernstoff Journal: Cancer Date: 2005-10-15 Impact factor: 6.860