A Catchment and Location-Allocation Analysis of Mammography Access in Delaware, US: Implications for disparities in geographic access to breast cancer screening

Author:

Webster Jessica L.1,Goldstein Neal D.1,Rowland Jennifer R.2,Tuite Catherine M.2,Siegel Scott D.2

Affiliation:

1. Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health

2. Christiana Care Health System

Abstract

Abstract Background: Despite a 40% reduction in breast cancer mortality over the last 30 years, not all groups have benefited equally from these gains. A consistent link between later stage of diagnosis and disparities in breast cancer mortality has been observed by race, socioeconomic status, and rurality. Therefore, ensuring equitable geographic access to screening mammography represents an important priority for reducing breast cancer disparities. This study conducted a catchment and location-allocation analysis of mammography access in Delaware, a state that is representative of the US in terms of race and urban-rural characteristics and experiences an elevated burden from breast cancer. Methods: A catchment analysis using the ArcGIS Pro Service Area analytic tool characterized the geographic distribution of mammography sites and Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence (BICOEs). Poisson regression analyses identified census tract-level correlates of access. Next, the ArcGIS Pro Location-Allocation analytic tool identified candidate locations for the placement of additional mammography sites in Delaware according to several sets of breast cancer screening guidelines. Results: The catchment analysis showed that for each standard deviation increase in the number of Black women in a census tract, there were 64% (95% CI, 0.18-0.66) fewer mammography units and 85% (95% CI, 0.04-0.48) fewer BICOEs. The more rural counties in the state accounted for 41% of the population but only 22% of the BICOEs. The results of the location-allocation analysis depended on which set of screening guidelines were adopted, which included increasing mammography sites in communities with a greater proportion of younger Black women and in rural areas. Conclusions: The results of this study illustrate how catchment and location-allocation analytic tools can be leveraged to guide the equitable selection of new mammography facility locations as part of a larger strategy to close breast cancer disparities.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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