An examination of socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in the awareness, knowledge and utilization of three colorectal cancer screening modalities

An examination of socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in the awareness, knowledge and utilization of three colorectal cancer screening modalities

While colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates have been decreasing, disparities by socioeconomic status (SES) and race/ethnicity persist. CRC screening rates remain suboptimal among low SES and racial/ethnic minority populations, despite the availability of multiple screening modalities. Understandi...

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Main Authors: Xuan Zhu, Philip D. Parks, Emily Weiser, Joan M. Griffin, Paul J. Limburg, Lila J. Finney Rutten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer screening
Socioeconomic status
Health disparities
Diffusion of innovation
Fundamental cause theory
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827321000550

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