Vital Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2018

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• Alternative Title:
  Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2018
• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Joseph, Djenaba A. ; King, Jessica B. ; Dowling, Nicole F. ; Thomas, Cheryll C. ; Richardson, Lisa C.
• Description:
  Background
  
  Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States of cancers that affect both men and women. Despite strong evidence that screening for CRC reduces incidence and Mortality, CRC screening prevalence is below the national target. This report describes current CRC screening prevalence by age, various demographic factors, and state.
  
  Methods
  
  Data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey were analyzed to estimate the percentages of adults aged 50–75 years who reported CRC screening consistent with the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.
  
  Results
  
  In 2018, 68.8% of adults were up to date with CRC screening. The percentage up to date was 79.2% among respondents aged 65–75 years and 63.3% among those aged 50–64 years. CRC screening prevalence was lowest among persons aged 50–54 years (50.0%) and increased with age. Among respondents aged 50–64 years, CRC screening prevalence was lowest among persons without health insurance (32.6%) and highest among those with reported annual household income of ≥$75,000 (70.8%). Among respondents aged 65–75 years, CRC screening prevalence was lowest among those without a regular health care provider (45.6%), and highest among those with reported annual household income ≥$75,000 (87.1%). Among states, CRC screening prevalence was highest in Massachusetts (76.5%) and lowest in Wyoming (57.8%).
  
  Discussion
  
  CRC screening prevalence is lower among adults aged 50–64 years, although most reported having a health care provider and health insurance. Concerted efforts are needed to inform persons aged <50 years about the benefit of screening so that screening can start at age 50 years.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Aged Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Colorectal Neoplasms Early Detection Of Cancer Female Humans Male Middle Aged
• Source:
  MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 69(10):253-259
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Pubmed ID:
  32163384
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7075255
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  7 pdf pages
• Volume:
  69
• Issue:
  10
• Collection(s):
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/86173/cdc_86173_DS1.pdf
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