Ethnic differences in colorectal cancer screening.
The present study was designed to assess ethnic disparities in CRC screening rates in a low-income population and to examine factors that could account for those differences. Participants were randomly selected and asked to complete a questionnaire about CRC screening. After controlling for gender, age, education, income, health insurance, and family history of CRC, differences in screening rates as a function of ethnicity remained. Physicians' recommendations and perceived efficacy of screening were also strong predictors of CRC screening. Psychological factors accounted in part for differences in screening rates between European Americans and Mexican Americans.
Cronan
Terry A
TA
Psychology Department, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92120, USA. tcronan@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
Devos-Comby
Loraine
L
Villalta
Ian
I
Gallagher
Ruth
R
D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002140:California; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data