The rates of incidence and mortality of @entity0 in Lithuania are increasing. The causal prophylaxis is unknown. The early mammography diagnosis improves results of treatment. The aim of the study is to investigate the motivation to participate in mammography screening program for @entity0 and to evaluate the relationship between these motives and @entity1 age, education, family history, personal income. Two hundred three @entity1 were interviewed about the motivation to participate in mammography screening program for @entity0 . The strength of motivation was estimated in parametric variable. It was attempted at evaluating the influence of age, education, family history and personal income on the level of motivation. Logistic analysis was used. Asymptotic @entity1 participated in mammography screening program for @entity0 . Complaints about their breasts as a motive to participate indicated only 31.8% of all @entity1 . After the survey it was observed that @entity1 understand the danger of @entity0 (86.1%) and believe that early diagnosis can protect from the poor outcome of the disease. Out of interviewed @entity1 , 85.3% (independently from their income, age, education and family history) think that it is essential for every @entity1 to participate in mammography screening program for @entity0 . The majority of all surveyed @entity1 were informed about the program by their doctors. This motive became the main one to consult about @entity0 for 63% of @entity1 . The mass media made no significant impact to participate in mammography screening program for @entity0 .

[Motivation to participate in mammography screening program for XXXX ].

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