Revisiting the lung cancer screening eligibility criteria to promote equity for Black individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection using low-dose computed tomography reduces lung-cancer-specific mortality by 20% among high-risk individuals. Blacks are less likely than Whites to meet lung cancer screening (LCS) criteria under both the former and the updated United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines. The purpose of this study was to assess racial disparities in LCS eligibility and to propose tailored eligibility criteria for Blacks to enable equitable screening rate between Whites and Blacks.

Methods

Data for this study were obtained from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2017-2021). 101,552 subjects were included in the final analysis. By employing a systematic approach, we sought cut-off points at which Blacks were equally likely as Whites

SUBMITTER: Gudina AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11332250 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature