The profile of Spanish women has undergone a change from 1994 to 2000, although those women who had had a mammogram were of similar sociodemographic and sociosanitary characteristics. However, the screening is being done to a greater extent on the age 51-65 age group in 2000, and the women are showing more positive attitudes toward having a mammogram.

Half of all Spanish women aged 40 to 70 years had had a Pap test. Use of the test was related most clearly with the woman's attitude toward the test. Health care professionals should be aware of the importance of their role in encouraging Pap tests for screening.