Sociodemographic correlates of cancer screening services among Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites in a rural setting.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the relationship between age, race, ethnicity, education, insurance coverage, and income and use of cancer screening services.


METHODS
We used a population-based sample (N=1863) from a community randomized intervention study that took place in eastern Washington State.


RESULTS
Pap testing was directly associated with having public health insurance (vs private coverage), and having a high income (>$35,000 vs < or = $15,000). Having Medicare coverage was predictive of having had a mammogram or sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy screening, but not an FOBT.


CONCLUSIONS
Our findings may reflect age-dependent factors that influence access to health care.
Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. gcoronad@fhcrc.org
Gloria D
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014861:Washington; D044465:White People; D055815:Young Adult