Are women with functional limitations at high risk of underutilization of mammography screening?

Objectives: Women with functional limitations face obstacles in adhering to established mammography guidelines owing to personal factors and barriers within the health care system. Whereas some studies have focused on either physical or cognitive limitations that correlate with lower rates of cancer screening, this study examined multiple functional limitations (physical, psychological, and sociability) and mammography screening.

Methods: Data from the 2000 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed for 9,505 women aged > or =40 years.