Table 1

Variables and definitions used in the study

Variable
Definition

Screening mammography
At least one mammogram obtained for screening purposes (ie not diagnostic) in the last 2 years
Target-age women
Women aged 50–69 years (the target age range for the BreastScreen program)
Non target-age women (young)
Women aged 40–49 years
Non target-age women (older)
Women aged 70–79 years
Income
Average personal income per week ('00)
Income squared
Average personal income per week squared
Australian-born
Women who were born in Australia
Aboriginal (ATSI)
Women who identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait descent

Birch et al. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy 2007 4:12   doi:10.1186/1743-8462-4-12