Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with completion of the first mammogram at a public hospital in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: We selected 378 women in a referral service. Anthropometric measurements were taken and a questionnaire with questions about lifestyle, presence of comorbidities and aspects related to reproductive life, was applied. Results: Urban origin, the highest level of education and income, pre menopause, the absence of hormone replacement therapy, diabetes mellitus, family history of breast cancer, oral contraceptive use, overweight or obesity and smoking were associated (p <0.05) with the younger age of completion of the first mammogram. Conclusion: It is suggested that there is a direct association between early mammography and the higher level of education, menopause and obesity. However the rural areas, the absence of the use of oral contraceptives and eutrophic showed an inverse association.