Changes in income-related inequalities in cervical cancer screening during the Spanish economic crisis: a decomposition analysis

Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers, but it may be prevented by early detection. Social inequalities in the use of cytology testing have been identified in the literature. However, the degree of income-related inequality has not been quantified and determinants of inequality changes during the economic crisis remain unknown.Using the Spanish National Health Surveys (2006-07 / 2011-12), we analyzed how income-related inequalities...