Table 3.

Variables Associated With Screening Mammography in Women With Intellectual Disabilities–Bivariate Analysis

VariablesPatients (N = 2907)Patients With Mammogram* (%)Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Intrapersonal
    Age (years)
        40–491022510.89 (0.75–1.05)
        50–59111954Reference
        60–69617551.04 (0.85–1.27)
        70–74149460.73 (0.52–1.03)
    Psychiatric diagnosis
        ≥11785551.44 (1.24–1.67)
        ≥2786571.30 (1.10–1.53)
        ≥3258611.45 (1.12–1.89)
        NoneReference
    ADLs (summary score)
        081657
        148554Reference
        237753
        3408460.78 (0.66–0.91)
        458548
    Requires sedation for clinical visits
        Yes652500.81 (0.68–0.96)
        No207056Reference
    Requires special positioning for exams
        Yes159480.73 (0.53–1.00)
        No249656Reference
    Uncooperative or requires limited waiting period
        Yes725500.77 (0.65–0.92)
        No192157Reference
    Down syndrome
        Yes383430.64 (0.53–0.80)
        No252454Reference
    Family history of breast cancer
        Yes212671.85 (1.37–2.48)
        No269552Reference
Interpersonal
    Guardian assigned
        Yes1811500.76 (0.65–0.89)
        No109657Reference
    Able to communicate
        Yes1780571.54 (1.32–1.78)
        No111347Reference
System level
    Residential setting
        24-hour support1700561.32 (1.14–1.53)
        Not 24-hour support120749Reference
    Health coordination by RN
        Yes1525571.40 (1.21–1.63)
        No138248Reference
    Colon cancer screening (age ≥50 years)
        Yes761682.18 (1.73–2.73)
        No53949Reference
    Bone density screening (age ≥50 years)
        Yes943682.46 (1.90–3.17)
        No33446Reference
    Ever had Pap or GYN exam
        Yes1935643.81 (3.24–4.49)
        No97231Reference
    Flu vaccine given 2007 or after
        Yes1690684.38 (3.74–5.12)
        No121732Reference
  • * Mammogram occurred between January 1, 2007, and December, 31 2008.

  • ADL, activity of daily living; RN, registered nurse; GYN, gynecologic; Pap, Papanicolaou smear.