The factors related to the screening of stomach cancer.
- Author:
Chung Heon HAN
1
;
Chang Woo RHEE
;
Sung SUNWOO
;
Young Sik KIM
;
Kyung Soo CHEON
;
Hyu Heon HOANG
;
Tae Hung JEONG
;
Tae Hee JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
stomach cancer;
mass screening;
rate of experience of examination;
early detection
- MeSH:
Adult;
Early Detection of Cancer;
Education;
Humans;
Korea;
Marital Status;
Mass Screening*;
Occupations;
Stomach Neoplasms*;
Stomach*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2001;22(4):528-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Stomach cancer is the most common cancer in korea. Stomach cancer has been the focus of screening for early detection. Few data are available regarding factors associated with participation in cancer screening examinations in general population. This study investigated associations of age, sex, residence, economic state, occupation, education years, marital status, health state, faith for stomach cancer screening with participation in screening tests for stomach cancer. METHODS: To identify the factors associated with participation in the stomach cancer screening examinations, 2133 persons above 40 years old were surveyed in 1998. RESULT: Stastically significant (P<0.05) strong predictors of regular stomach cancer screening were as follows: (1) urban residence, (2) high economic state, (3) possession on faith for regular screening of stomach cancer. CONCLUSION: Especially, rural residents should be educated about importance of stomach cancer screening.
