Gloria D Coronado1, Beti Thompson, Lu Chen. 1. Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. gcoronad@fhcrc.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between age, race, ethnicity, education, insurance coverage, and income and use of cancer screening services. METHODS: We used a population-based sample (N=1863) from a community randomized intervention study that took place in eastern Washington State. RESULTS: Pap testing was directly associated with having public health insurance (vs private coverage), and having a high income (>$35,000 vs < or = $15,000). Having Medicare coverage was predictive of having had a mammogram or sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy screening, but not an FOBT. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings may reflect age-dependent factors that influence access to health care.
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OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between age, race, ethnicity, education, insurance coverage, and income and use of cancer screening services. METHODS: We used a population-based sample (N=1863) from a community randomized intervention study that took place in eastern Washington State. RESULTS:Pap testing was directly associated with having public health insurance (vs private coverage), and having a high income (>$35,000 vs < or = $15,000). Having Medicare coverage was predictive of having had a mammogram or sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy screening, but not an FOBT. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings may reflect age-dependent factors that influence access to health care.
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