The role of education in colorectal cancer screening participation: updated evidence from Canadian Community Health Survey (2011–2012)

Shan Jiang, Hector Velasquez-Garcia

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Abstract

Background and objective: In the context of conflicting evidence, this study was designed to investigate the association between education and colorectal cancer screening participation.

Methods: Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2011-12) was analyzed using multivariable logistic regression among 38,863 respondents. The outcome was derived from: 1) Fecal Occult Blood Test participation, and 2) colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy participation.

Results: Compared to those with education of less than secondary school level, people with post-secondary graduation (OR=1.44, 95%CI 1.25, 1.67), some post-secondary (OR=1.16, 95%CI 0.88, 1.52), or secondary graduation (OR=1.22, 95%CI 1.04, 1.44) had an increase in odds of colorectal cancer screening participation, adjusting for age, sex, income, language, and ethnicity.

Conclusion: The evidence found in this study reinforces the positive association between educational level and colorectal cancer screening, which could be useful in designing interventions aimed at improving participation in colorectal cancer screening.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalCancer Treatment and Research Communications
Volume10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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