The Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic with the Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening Varies by Socioeconomic Status in Flanders, Belgium.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the association of the COVID-19 pandemic with an uptake rate and screening interval between two screening rounds in colorectal cancer screening program (CRCSP) and identify the disproportionate correlation of socioeconomic status (SES) factors.

Methods

An analysis was performed on aggregated screening and SES data at the area level in Flanders, Belgium, during 2018-2022. The screening uptake rate was the percentage of people returning self-test results within 40 days after invitation, and the screening interval was the number of days between current and previous screening. Differences in uptake rate and screening interval before and during COVID-19 were categorized into 10 quantiles, and determinants were evaluated using quantile regression models.

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SUBMITTER: Zheng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature