Differences in Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence Among Women Residing in Urban and Rural Communities in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Screening for breast and colorectal cancer has resulted in reductions in mortality; however, questions remain regarding how these interventions are being diffused to all segments of the population. If an intervention is less amenable to diffusion, it could be associated with disparities in mortality rates, especially in rural vs urban areas.

Objectives

To compare the prevalence of breast and colorectal cancer screening adherence and to identify factors associated with screening adherence among women residing in rural vs urban areas in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cross-sectional study of women aged 50 to 75 years in 11 states was conducted from 2017 to 2020.

Main outcomes and measures

Adherence to cancer

SUBMITTER: Shete S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8491105 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature