Cancer-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among Hispanic/Latino residents of Indiana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer is the leading cause of death for Hispanics in the USA. Screening and prevention reduce cancer morbidity and mortality.

Methods

This study administered a cross-sectional web-based survey to self-identified Hispanic residents in the state of Indiana to assess their cancer-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors, as well as to identify what factors might be associated with cancer screening and prevention. Chi-square and Fisher's exact test were used to compare associations and logistic regression used to develop both univariate and multivariate regression models.

Results

A total of 1520 surveys were completed, median age of respondents was 53, 52% identified as men, 50.9% completed the survey in Spanish, and 60.4% identified the USA as their country

SUBMITTER: Espinoza-Gutarra MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10067073 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature