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Percentage of women aged 50-74 who are up-to-date on breast cancer screening
Current Value
76.8%
Definition
Percentage of females 50-74 years old who report having had a mammogram during the past 2 years
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Notes
About the Data
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a telephone health survey of adults 18 and older, conducted in all U.S. states and territories.
Limitations
BRFSS data is subject to numerous limitations, similar to any population-based survey. Participation in the BRFSS is voluntary and the data is self-reported, which can lead to non-response, recall, and social desirability bias (when people tend to answer questions in a way that they think will be viewed favorably by others, rather than giving honest or accurate responses). Furthermore, the BRFSS only targets non-institutionalized adults who are able to complete the interview unassisted by telephone in English or Spanish. Lastly, there may be a small sample for some populations, resulting in data suppression or instability. See comments on graph for sample size.
For additional information about the Nebraska BRFSS, please visit their website.