Evaluation of USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Among African American Adult Smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer. However, USPSTF screening guidelines were derived from a study population including only 4% African American smokers, and racial differences in smoking patterns were not considered.

Objective

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of USPSTF lung cancer screening eligibility criteria in a predominantly African American and low-income cohort.

Design, setting, and participants

The Southern Community Cohort Study prospectively enrolled adults visiting community health centers across 12 southern US states from March 25, 2002, through September 24, 2009, and followed up for cancer incidence through December 31, 2014. Participants included Afri

SUBMITTER: Aldrich MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6604090 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature