Socioeconomic Inequalities in Stomach Cancer Screening in Korea, 2005-2015: After the Introduction of the National Cancer Screening Program.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate socioeconomic inequalities in stomach cancer screening in Korea and trends therein across income and education groups.

Materials and methods

Data from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey, a nationwide cross-sectional survey, were utilized. A total of 28913 men and women aged 40 to 74 years were included for analysis. Prior experience with stomach cancer screening was defined as having undergone either an endoscopy or gastrointestinal series within the past two years. The slope index of inequality (SII) and relative index of inequality (RII) were evaluated to check inequalities.

Results

Stomach cancer screening rates increased from 40.0% in 2005 to 74.8% in 2015, with an annual percent change of 5.8% [95% confidence inter

SUBMITTER: Lee EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6127424 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature