Determinants of gastric cancer screening attendance in Southeastern China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to identify the determinants of gastric cancer screening attendance among individuals aged 40 years in a region with high gastric cancer in China.

Design

An anonymous, cross-sectional survey was conducted between October 2021 and March 2022.

Setting

A self-administered online survey was conducted in Fujian Province in Southeastern China.

Participants

People aged 40 years living in five selected cities in Fujian Province with no history of cancer.

Main outcome measures

Gastric cancer screening attendance was measured with the question 'Have you ever been screened for gastric cancer in the past'.

Results

In total, 2547 complete responses were obtained. The mean age of respondents was 47.72±7.20 years, and 59.8% were men.

SUBMITTER: Huang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10360441 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature