To do or not to do - a survey study on factors associated with participating in the Danish screening program for colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening programs for colorectal cancer (CRC) exist in many countries, and with varying participation rates. The present study aimed at identifying socio-demographic factors for accepting a cost-free screening offer for CRC in Denmark, and to study if more people would accept the screening offer if the present fecal test was replaced by a blood test.

Methods

We used a cross-sectional survey design based on a representative group of 6807 Danish citizens aged 50-80 years returning a fully answered web-based questionnaire with socio-demographic data added from national registries. Data were analyzed in STATA and based on bivariate analyses followed by regression models.

Results

Danes in general have a high level of lifetime participation (+ 80%) in the nation

SUBMITTER: Nielsen JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792101 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature