A positive family history of @entity0 is an established risk factor for the disease. In Israel, screening is recommended annually for high-risk @entity1 aged > or =40 years and biennially for average-risk @entity1 aged > or =50 years. The current study aimed to assess the effect of having a positive @entity0 family history on performing screening mammography in Israeli @entity1 . This study is a cross-sectional survey based on a random sample of the Israeli population, conducted in 2003. The study was carried out by means of telephone interviews that included questions on the use of preventive medical services. The current study population consists of 1605 Israeli @entity1 aged 40-74 years. A positive family history for @entity0 was reported by 153 (9.5%) of the @entity1 . A mammogram in the previous year was reported by 43.1 and 24.7% of the positive and negative family history subgroups, respectively (P<0.0001). Rates increased with age. Among @entity1 with a positive family history, only being married was a significant correlate for a mammography in the previous year. Over 60% and around 55% of high-risk @entity1 aged 40-49 and > or =50 years, respectively, are inadequately screened for @entity0 . Screening rates are not optimal in the average-risk group as well.

Family history of XXXX and compliance with mammography in Israel: findings of the National Health Survey 2003-2004 (EUROHIS).

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'women'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cancer']
@entity0 :: (MESH:D001943,Disease) :: ['breast cancer']
