Goal Fifty percent of people age 50 and over screened within past two years. Guideline Annual screening for men and women age 50 and older. No major differences in screening rates are found based on gender, marital status, education, income or self-reported health. There is no corresponding goal in this area. Guideline Annual screening for men age 40 and older.
Older men are more likely to be within guidelines, as are respondents with a chronic disease.
Goal Sixty percent of women age 50 and older screened in past year. Guideline Annual breast exams and mammograms for women age 50 and older. Women who report better health are more likely to be within guidelines than those in poorer health. White women are significantly more likely to be within guidelines than non-white respondents, as were married women and women with higher income. Goal Eighty-five percent of women age 18 and older screened in past year.