Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Among Veterans, 2013 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Racial disparities in lung cancer screening (LCS) are often ascribed to barriers such as cost, insurance status, access to care, and transportation. Because these barriers are minimized within the Veterans Affairs system, there is a question of whether similar racial disparities exist within a Veterans Affairs health care system in North Carolina.

Objectives

To examine whether racial disparities in completing LCS after referral exist at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System (DVAHCS) and, if so, what factors are associated with screening completion.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study assessed veterans referred to LCS between July 1, 2013, and August 31, 2021, at the DVAHCS. All included veterans self-identified as White or

SUBMITTER: Navuluri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276308 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature