Trends and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening among US Women Ages 30-64 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer screening (CCS) participation has decreased in the United States over the last several decades, contributing to cervical cancer's sustained incidence and mortality. This study examined recent trends and racial/ethnic differences in predictors of CCS uptake among US women.

Methods

We analyzed combined data from the 2016 to 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and included 235,713 women ages 30 to 64 years without a hysterectomy. We used simple linear regression to assess trends over time and multivariable logistic regression models to evaluate racial/ethnic differences in predictors of up-to-date CCS.

Results

We found little change in CCS over the 5-year interval and screening rates disparities among racial minority women.

SUBMITTER: Sokale IO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9839647 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature