Ethan Y Song1,2, Justin Swanson3, Artish Patel1, Madeline MacDonald1, Alexandra Aponte4, Noura Ayoubi1, Lucy Guerra5, Eduardo Gonzalez6, Rahul Mhaskar5, Abu-Sayeef Mirza5. 1. University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida. 2. University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. Email: esong@usf.edu. 3. University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, Florida. 4. University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. 5. USF Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tampa, Florida. 6. USF Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Uninsured patients with low socioeconomic status are at high risk for developing colorectal cancer (CRC), and data on risk factors and prevalence of CRC in this population are limited. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors for CRC in uninsured patients from free clinics in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study among patients 50 years or older who were provided service at 9 free clinics in the Tampa Bay area between 2016 and 2018. Demographics, chronic disease characteristics, and screening data were collected via a query of paper and electronic medical records. RESULTS: Of the 13,982 patients seen, 5,139 (36.8%) were aged 50 years or older. Most were female (56.8%), non-Hispanic White (41.1%), and unemployed (54.9%). Patients with CRC screening were more likely to be employed compared with patients without CRC screening (54.4% vs 44.4%, P = .01). Within the cohort, 725 (22.7%) patients were active smokers, 771 (29.2%) patients currently consumed alcohol, and 23 patients (0.4%) had a history of inflammatory bowel disease. Patients had a median body mass index of 29.4 (interquartile range, 25.4-34.2) kg/m2, and 1,455 (28.3%) had diabetes. Documented CRC screening was found among 341 (6.6%) patients. CONCLUSION: Uninsured patients had a high prevalence of CRC risk factors but a low reported screening rate for CRC. Free clinics are uniquely positioned to provide patients at high risk for CRC with strategies to decrease their risk and to be screened for CRC.
INTRODUCTION: Uninsured patients with low socioeconomic status are at high risk for developing colorectal cancer (CRC), and data on risk factors and prevalence of CRC in this population are limited. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors for CRC in uninsured patients from free clinics in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study among patients 50 years or older who were provided service at 9 free clinics in the Tampa Bay area between 2016 and 2018. Demographics, chronic disease characteristics, and screening data were collected via a query of paper and electronic medical records. RESULTS: Of the 13,982 patients seen, 5,139 (36.8%) were aged 50 years or older. Most were female (56.8%), non-Hispanic White (41.1%), and unemployed (54.9%). Patients with CRC screening were more likely to be employed compared with patients without CRC screening (54.4% vs 44.4%, P = .01). Within the cohort, 725 (22.7%) patients were active smokers, 771 (29.2%) patients currently consumed alcohol, and 23 patients (0.4%) had a history of inflammatory bowel disease. Patients had a median body mass index of 29.4 (interquartile range, 25.4-34.2) kg/m2, and 1,455 (28.3%) had diabetes. Documented CRC screening was found among 341 (6.6%) patients. CONCLUSION: Uninsured patients had a high prevalence of CRC risk factors but a low reported screening rate for CRC. Free clinics are uniquely positioned to provide patients at high risk for CRC with strategies to decrease their risk and to be screened for CRC.
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