Gender Differences in Factors Associated With Colorectal Cancer Screening: A National Cross-Sectional Study in Korea
- Authors
- Kang, Youngmi; Son, Heesook
- Issue Date
- Sep-2017
- Publisher
- SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- Keywords
- colorectal cancer screening; gender difference; health behavior; health promotion; socioeconomic status
- Citation
- ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, v.29, no.6, pp 495 - 505
- Pages
- 11
- Journal Title
- ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- Volume
- 29
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 495
- End Page
- 505
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/4042
- DOI
- 10.1177/1010539517718336
- ISSN
- 1010-5395
1941-2479
- Abstract
- The rate of and factors influencing colorectal cancer screening differs by gender. We aimed to determine the behaviors for and predict the factors influencing self-reported colorectal cancer screening in Korean adults. Secondary analysis was performed with data from the cross-sectional 2012 Community Health Survey. We examined the relationship between gender and self-reported screening using data for 115 045 adults aged 50 years; 62.4% of men and 65.5% of women underwent colorectal cancer screening. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, men with private insurance and who attended regular health checkups were more likely to undergo screening; men who were employed, ate salty food, were older, or smoked were less likely. Women with private insurance, who lived with a spouse, were more educated, were housewives, or attended regular health checkups were more likely, and older women were less likely to undergo screening. Therefore, gender-specific interventions are needed to encourage colorectal cancer screening.
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