Level of knowledge on low-dose CT lung cancer screening in Sichuan province, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Low-dose CT (LDCT) can help determine the early stage of lung cancer and reduce mortality. However, knowledge of lung cancer and lung cancer screening among community residents and medical workers, and potential factors that may affect medical institutions to set up LDCT are limited.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Sichuan province, China, in 2021. Community residents, medical workers and medical institutions were randomly selected, and participants responded to related questionnaires. Knowledge of lung cancer and LDCT lung cancer screening was evaluated. Data analyses were performed using SAS V.9.4.

Results

A total of 35 692 residents, 6350 medical workers and 81 medical institutions were recruited; 4.05% of the residents were very familiar

SUBMITTER: Li R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9490565 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature