Heather M Brandt1, Heather R Dolinger2, Patricia A Sharpe3, James W Hardin4, Franklin G Berger5. 1. Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, Education & Behavior & Cancer Prevention & Control Program, 915 Greene Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. 2. Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, Education & Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. 3. Arnold School of Public Health, Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. 4. Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute for Families in Society, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. 5. Department of Biological Sciences & Center for Colon Cancer Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
Abstract
AIM: The aim was to describe the association of awareness and knowledge with participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. MATERIALS & METHODS: Telephone survey research was conducted with South Carolina (USA) residents aged 50-75 years using a 144-item instrument. Data were analyzed with SAS and Stata. Adjusted odds ratios are reported. RESULTS: Respondents (n = 1302) had heard of CRC screening (96%) and exhibited high levels of CRC awareness and knowledge; only 74% had ever been screened. Higher levels of knowledge were associated with a greater likelihood of having ever been screened (odds ratio: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.02-1.41; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Results showed high levels of awareness and knowledge, but modest participation in CRC. Transforming awareness and knowledge into CRC screening participation should be a priority.
AIM: The aim was to describe the association of awareness and knowledge with participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. MATERIALS & METHODS: Telephone survey research was conducted with South Carolina (USA) residents aged 50-75 years using a 144-item instrument. Data were analyzed with SAS and Stata. Adjusted odds ratios are reported. RESULTS: Respondents (n = 1302) had heard of CRC screening (96%) and exhibited high levels of CRC awareness and knowledge; only 74% had ever been screened. Higher levels of knowledge were associated with a greater likelihood of having ever been screened (odds ratio: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.02-1.41; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Results showed high levels of awareness and knowledge, but modest participation in CRC. Transforming awareness and knowledge into CRC screening participation should be a priority.
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