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Analysis: New York City women continue to receive fewer mammograms.
2004 NOV 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women in New York City continue to receive mammograms at much lower levels than those outside the downstate region, while Kings County (Brooklyn) still has the lowest county-specific mammography rate, according to IPRO's second annual "snapshot" of mammography usage in New York State.
In its analysis of claims for non-HMO Medicare beneficiaries ages 52-69, IPRO also found persistent statewide mammography disparities between black and white women. IPRO is an independent healthcare quality evaluation and improvement organization.
"We are very concerned that these numbers remain low, particularly for African-American women in New York City," says Clare B. Bradley MD, MPH, chief medical officer, IPRO. "While the rates are typical of long-term trends of low mammography usage in the city and longstanding disparities throughout the nation, we believe the time is right for change. There is clear evidence that mammography saves lives, particularly in this age group."
New York City mammography rates ranged from 44.6% in Brooklyn (up 1.4% from last year's report) to 50.3% in Manhattan (even with last year), with a city-wide average of 47.3% (up .1%). The national average was 59.3% (down .7%) and the state average 57.4% (down .6%). African Americans across the state had an average mammography rate of 47.5% (up .9%), while the rate for whites was 60.1% (down .8%). Statistics are derived from Medicare claims and represent the most recent data available - October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2003.
"We hope the release of these data will spur health care providers to participate in our quality improvement initiatives, and encourage Medicare beneficiaries to speak with their care givers about referrals for screening mammography," says Terry Mahotiere, MD, MPH, medical officer at IPRO. "Providers can address a large part of the performance gap by discussing the need for mammography with their patients."
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Source: HighBeam Research, Analysis: New York City women continue to receive fewer mammograms.