Socio-economic inequality of utilization of cancer testing in Europe: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: There are currently screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in many European countries. However, the uptake of cancer screening in general may vary within and between countries. The aim of this study is to assess the inequalities in testing utilization by socio-economic status and whether the amount of inequality varies across European regions. We conducted an analysis based on cross-sectional data from the second wave of the European Health Interview Survey from 2013 to 2015. We analysed the use of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer testing by socio-economic position (household income, educational level and employment status), socio-demographic factors, self-perceived health and smoking behaviour, by using multinomial logistic models, and inequality measuremen

SUBMITTER: Bozhar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8850331 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature