Patterns and Trends in Cancer Screening in the United States

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Hall, Ingrid J. ; Tangka, Florence K.L. ; Sabatino, Susan A. ; Thompson, Trevor D. ; Graubard, Barry I. ; Breen, Nancy
• Description:
  Introduction
  
  We examined the prevalence of cancer screening reported in 2015 among US adults, adjusted for important sociodemographic and access-to-care variables. By using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for 2000 through 2015, we examined trends in prevalence of cancer screening that adhered to US Preventive Services Task Force screening recommendations in order to monitor screening progress among traditionally underserved population subgroups.
  
  Methods
  
  We analyzed NHIS data from surveys from 2000 through 2015 to estimate prevalence and trends in use of recommended screening tests for breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancers. We used logistic regression and report predictive margins for population subgroups adjusted for various socioeconomic and demographic variables.
  
  Results
  
  Colorectal cancer screening was the only test that increased during the study period. We found disparities in prevalence of test use among subgroups for all tests examined. Factors that reduced the use of screening tests included no contact with a doctor in the past year, no usual source of health care, and no insurance coverage.
  
  Conclusion
  
  Understanding use of cancer screening tests among different population subgroups is vital for planning public health interventions with potential to increase screening uptake and reduce disparities in cancer morbidity and mortality. Overarching goals of Healthy People 2020 are to “achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.” Adjusted findings for 2015, compared with previous years, show persistent screening disparities, particularly among the uninsured, and progress for colorectal cancer screening only.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adult Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Early Detection Of Cancer Female Health Surveys Humans Male Mass Screening Middle Aged Neoplasms Original Research Sex Distribution Socioeconomic Factors Young Adult

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• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 15.
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd15.170465
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Pubmed ID:
  30048233
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6093265
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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