Colorectal cancer screening in 3 racial groups.
OBJECTIVE
To understand predictors of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in African Americans, European Americans, and Native Americans as these groups differ in CRC incidence and mortality.


METHODS
Participants were surveyed for knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors related to CRC.


RESULTS
Predictive regression modeling found, after adjusting for race, CRC risk, and CRC worry, the odds of screening within guidelines were increased for men, those receiving doctor's recommendation, those with polyp/tumor history, those under 70, those with more knowledge about CRC, and those with fewer barriers to screening. CRC screening rates did not differ by race.


CONCLUSIONS
These results reiterate the importance of knowledge, barriers, and physician recommendation for CRC screening in all racial groups.
Kelly
Kimberly M
KM
Human Cancer Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Kimberly. Kelly@osumc.edu
Dickinson
Stephanie L
SL
Degraffinreid
Cecilia R
CR
Tatum
Cathy M
CM
Paskett
Electra D
ED
D000368:Aged; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*; D001741:Black or African American