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European transnational ecological deprivation index and participation in population-based breast cancer screening programmes in France.

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Abstract Background We investigated factors explaining low breast cancer screening programme (BCSP) attendance taking into account a European transnational ecological Deprivation Index. Patients and methods Data of 13,565 women aged 51–74 years old invited to attend an organised mammography screening session between 2010 and 2011 in thirteen French departments were randomly selected. Information on the women's participation in BCSP, their individual characteristics and the characteristics of their area of residence were recorded and analysed in a multilevel model. Results Between 2010 and 2012, 7121 (52.5%) women of the studied population had their mammography examination after they received the invitation. Women living in the most deprived neighbourhood were less likely than those living in the most affluent neighbourhood to participate in BCSP (OR 95%CI = 0.84[0.78–0.92]) as were those living in rural areas compared with those living in urban areas (OR 95%CI = 0.87[0.80–0.95]). Being self-employed ( p p  = 0.02) was also a barrier to participation in BCSP. Conclusion Despite the classless delivery of BCSP, inequalities in uptake remain. To take advantage of prevention and to avoid exacerbating disparities in cancer mortality, BCSP should be adapted to women's personal and contextual characteristics.