Trends and Factors Associated with Fecal Occult Blood Test Utilization among Hispanic Adults in Puerto Rico and the United States: BRFSS 2012-2020.

ABSTRACT: Identifying factors associated with colorectal cancer screening utilization is important to guide colorectal cancer prevention and control programs. We evaluated trends and factors associated with previous-year fecal occult blood test (FOBT) use among Hispanic adults living in Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland. Using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2012-2020), trends in FOBT use were analyzed using joinpoint regression to estimate annual percentage change (APC). Logistic regression stratified by location identified factors associated with FOBT use. FOBT was more common among Hispanic adults ages 50 to 75 years living in Puerto Rico than in the U.S. mainland [Puerto Rico: 20.5%[2012] to 45.6%[2020], APC = 11.4%; U.S. mainland: 9.9%[2012] to 16.7%[2020], APC = 5.9%]

SUBMITTER: Castaneda-Avila MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10073332 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature