What are the contextual risk factors for low colorectal cancer screening uptake in El Paso County, Texas? Spatial cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examines the geographical and socioeconomic factors associated with uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening (colonoscopies or faecal immunochemical test (FIT) testing).

Design

Secondary data analysis.

Setting

The Against Colorectal Cancer in our Community (ACCION) programme was implemented in El Paso County, Texas, to increase screening rates among the uninsured and underinsured.

Participants

We successfully geocoded 5777 who were offered a free colonoscopy or FIT testing kit.

Primary outcome measure

Census-tract CRC screening uptake average.

Results

Medicare recipient mortality (β=0.409, p-value=0.049) and % 65 years or older (β=-0.577, p value=0.000) were significant census tract contextual factors that were associated w

SUBMITTER: Salinas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549472 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature