Results underscore the impact that affordability of, knowledge about, and convenience in obtaining mammograms have on adherence to recent screening. Strategies to improve mammography adherence among Latinas may need to consider that solely improving access to insurance or a regular source of healthcare, although important, may not be sufficient to improve rates of Latinas' screening mammography adherence.
For the EWC program, biennial screening mammography starting at age 50 years was the most cost-effective strategy. The impact of digital mammography on life expectancy was small. Program-specific cost-effectiveness analysis can be completed in a policy-relevant time frame to assist policymakers faced with difficult program choices.
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