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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Sep 5, 2018; 9(4): 31-38
Published online Sep 5, 2018. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v9.i4.31
Published online Sep 5, 2018. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v9.i4.31
Table 2 Colorectal cancer screening of the 20122 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System respondents ages 50-75 years old n (%)
| Variables | Cost precluded a doctor visit | Cost did not preclude a doctor visit | P-value | Odds ratio (99%CI) |
| Time since last blood stool test (n) | ||||
| Within the past year (20496) | 1420 (9.1) | 19076 (10.0) | < 0.0001 | |
| Within the past 2 to < 5 yr (29863) | 1838 (11.8) | 28025 (14.9) | 1.25 (1.14-1.38) | |
| 5 or more years (25290) | 1569 (10.1) | 23721 (12.6) | 1.24 (1.13-1.36) | |
| Never (128556) | 10717 (68.9) | 117839 (62.5) | 0.90 (0.84-0.97) | |
| Time since last sigmoidoscopy (n) | ||||
| Within the past year (1053) | 80 (0.5) | 973 (0.5) | < 0.0001 | |
| Within the past 2 to < 5 yr (2645) | 172 (1.0) | 2473 (1.2) | 1.18 (0.82-1.70) | |
| 5 or more years (2888) | 238 (1.4) | 2650 (1.3) | 1.24 (1.13-1.36) | |
| Never (57443) | 5913 (35.8) | 51530 (25.9) | 0.90 (0.84-0.97) | |
| Time since last colonoscopy (n) | ||||
| Within the past year (33454) | 2316 (14.0) | 31138 (15.7) | < 0.0001 | |
| Within past 2 to < 5 yr (77619) | 4634 (28.1) | 72985 (36.7) | 1.29 (1.21-1.39) | |
| 5 or more years (28253) | 1931 (11.7) | 26322 (13.2) | 1.12 (1.04-1.20) | |
| Never (57443) | 5913 (35.8) | 51530 (25.9) | 0.72 (0.67-0.77) |
- Citation: Perisetti A, Khan H, George NE, Yendala R, Rafiq A, Blakely S, Rasmussen D, Villalpando N, Goyal H. Colorectal cancer screening use among insured adults: Is out-of-pocket cost a barrier to routine screening? World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2018; 9(4): 31-38
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v9/i4/31.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v9.i4.31