Factors associated with screening for colorectal cancer in a population-based sample.
The results of this study shed light on groups of people with shared characteristics that may be at higher risk for colorectal cancer incidence and mortality based on non-compliance with recommended screening tests. The study showed Missouri has a slightly different pattern of colorectal cancer screening prevalence than the US. Public health efforts need to promote colorectal screening to at-risk Missourians, and should consider strategies that encourage jointly screening for various chronic diseases.
University of Michigan School of Public Health, USA.
Katherine A
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Stamatakis
Eduardo J
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Simoes
Ross C
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Brownson
Joseph
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Vradenburg
Theo
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Murayi
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D009780:Occult Blood; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*