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Alcohol Consumption, Depression, Insomnia And Colorectal Cancer Screening: Racial Differences, Daniel Owusu, Megan Quinn, Ke Sheng Wang
Alcohol Consumption, Depression, Insomnia And Colorectal Cancer Screening: Racial Differences, Daniel Owusu, Megan Quinn, Ke Sheng Wang
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Background: Mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC) can be reduced drastically by early detection and early treatment. However, uptake of CRC screening is relatively low, about 50% for those whom the test is highly recommended.
Objectives: We examined the influence of and racial differences in depression, insomnia, alcohol use, and tobacco use on CRC screening uptake in the US.
Patients and Methods: Analysis of the 2012 National Health Information Survey data was conducted. Both weighted univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed in SAS to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A total …