Prevalence and predictors of colorectal cancer screening in the United States : evidence from the HINTS database 2018 to 2020

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BACKGROUND: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC-related mortality among young adults (< 50 years) has been on the rise. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reduced the CRC screening age to 45 in 2018. Few studies have examined the barriers to CRC screening among young adults.

METHODS: Analyses were conducted using data from 7,505 adults aged 45-75 years who completed the 2018 to 2020 Health Information National Trends Survey. We examined the sociodemographic characteristics associated with CRC screening overall and by age group using separate multivariable logistic regression models.

RESULTS: 76% of eligible adults had received screening for CRC. Increasing age, Black racial group [OR 1.45; 95% CI (1.07, 1.97)], having some college experience, a college degree or higher [OR 1.69; 95% CI (1.24, 2.29)], health insurance coverage [OR 4.48; 95% CI (2.96, 6.76)], primary care provider access [OR 2.48; 95% CI (1.91, 3.22)] and presence of a comorbid illness [OR 1.39; 95% CI (1.12, 1.73)] were independent predictors of CRC screening. Current smokers were less likely to undergo CRC screening [OR 0.59; 95% CI (0.40, 0.87)]. Among adults aged 50-64 years, being of Hispanic origin [OR 0.60; 95% CI (0.39, 0.92)] was associated with a lower likelihood of CRC screening.

CONCLUSION: CRC screening rates among adults 45-49 years are low but are increasing steadily. Odds of CRC screening among Blacks is high which is encouraging while the odds among current smokers is low and concerning given their increased risk of developing CRC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Cancer causes & control : CCC - 35(2024), 2 vom: 22. Jan., Seite 335-345

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Atarere, Joseph [VerfasserIn]
Haas, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Akhiwu, Ted [VerfasserIn]
Delungahawatta, Thilini [VerfasserIn]
Pokharel, Ashik [VerfasserIn]
Adewunmi, Comfort [VerfasserIn]
Annor, Eugene [VerfasserIn]
Orhurhu, Vwaire [VerfasserIn]
Barrow, Jasmine [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer screening
Colorectal cancer
Health insurance
Healthcare disparities
Journal Article
Preventive health

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Date Completed 17.01.2024

Date Revised 17.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10552-023-01795-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362338833