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Factors explaining racial/ethnic disparities in rates of physician recommendation for colorectal cancer screening

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  • Ahmed, N.U.
  • Pelletier, V.
  • Winter, K.
  • Albatineh, A.N.

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Objectives. Physician recommendation plays a crucial role in receiving endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). This study explored factors associated with racial/ethnic differences in rates of screening recommendation. Methods. Data on 5900 adults eligible for endoscopic screening were obtained from the National Health Interview Survey. Odds ratios of receiving an endoscopy recommendation were calculated for selected variables. Planned, sequenced logistic regressions were conducted to examine the extent to which socioeconomic and health care variables account for racial/ethnic disparities in recommendation rates. Results. Differential rates were observed for CRC screening and screening recommendations among racial/ethnic groups. Compared with Whites, Hispanics were 34% less likely (P

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  • Ahmed, N.U. & Pelletier, V. & Winter, K. & Albatineh, A.N., 2013. "Factors explaining racial/ethnic disparities in rates of physician recommendation for colorectal cancer screening," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(7), pages 91-99.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301034_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301034
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    1. Karriem S. Watson & Katherine Y. Tossas & Yazmin San Miguel & Nicole Gastala & Liliana G. San Miguel & Scott Grumeretz & Vida Henderson & Robert Winn & Masahito Jimbo & Keith B. Naylor & Megan E. Greg, 2023. "Mi-CARE: Comparing Three Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening among Ethnic Minorities within Three Different Clinical Contexts," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(22), pages 1-15, November.

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