Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer Screening among Married Female Immigrants with Korean Husbands in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Background. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with the national cervical cancer screening behaviors of married female immigrants living in South Korea. Methods. The present study dataset was collected by the National Health Insurance Services in 2014⁻2015. A final study population of 15,935 was considered eligible for inclusion in this study if they met the criteria for participation in the national cervical cancer screening program in 2014⁻2015. Results. Of the 15,935 subjects, 7837 (49%) participated in cervical cancer screening. Based on the results of the logistic regression analysis of the association between cervical cancer screening behaviors and related factors, the odds ratio (OR) for participation in cervical cancer screening among individuals older tha

SUBMITTER: Chang HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6266390 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature