Association Between Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening Adherence Among Latinas in the United States and Puerto Rico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on the role of body size on cancer screening is mixed with few studies among Latinas in the United States. We evaluated the association between body size and cancer screening adherence among Latinas living in Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using 2012-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data among Latinas 50-64 years of age (n = 16,410). Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening (guideline adherent: yes/no), height and weight were self-reported. Prevalence ratios (PRs) derived from Poisson models were estimated for each cancer screening utilization for Puerto Rico versus rest of the United States by body mass index (BMI) category.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Castaneda-Avila MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122236 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature