Lifestyle predictors for inconsistent participation to fecal based colorectal cancer screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consistent participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with repeated fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is important for the success of the screening program. We investigated whether lifestyle risk factors for CRC were related to inconsistent participation in up to four rounds of FIT-screening.

Method

We included data from 3,051 individuals who participated in up to four FIT-screening rounds and returned a lifestyle questionnaire. Using logistic regression analyses, we estimated associations between smoking habits, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, alcohol consumption, diet and a healthy lifestyle score (from least favorable 0 to most favorable 5), and inconsistent participation (i.e. not participating in all rounds of eligible FIT screening invitation

SUBMITTER: Knudsen MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8848967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature