title: Rates and sociodemographic correlates of cancer screening among South Asians.
abstract: Although the third largest Asian subgroup in the U.S., South Asians have rarely been included in cancer research. The purpose of this study was to assess rates and correlates of cancer screening in a community sample of South Asians. This study was a collaboration between the UCLA School of Public Health and South Asian Network (SAN), a social service organization in Southern California. Data were collected from 344 adults including a substantial portion of immigrants and individuals with low income and education. Few participants received screening within guidelines for colorectal (25%), breast (34%), cervical (57%) and prostate cancer (10%). Health insurance, younger age and increased length of stay in the U.S. predicted a higher likelihood of cancer screening. Women were significantly less likely to have received colorectal cancer screening compared to men. These results will guide SAN's program planning efforts. Future interventions should focus on increasing cancer screening in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. bglenn@ucla.edu
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Glenn
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: Zul
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Surani
authors.forename: Roshan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bastani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult