Factors related to cancer screening behaviors
- Author:
Boyoung CHOI
1
;
Tae Rim UM
;
Kwang Soo LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Early detection of cancer; Demography; Propensity score; Korean Community Health Survey
- MeSH: Alcohol Drinking; Body Mass Index; Chronic Disease; Demography; Diagnostic Self Evaluation; Early Detection of Cancer; Employment; Family Characteristics; Health Behavior; Health Surveys; Humans; Logistic Models; Marital Status; Propensity Score; Smoke; Smoking
- From:Epidemiology and Health 2018;40(1):2018011-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the factors related to cancer screening behaviors (CSB).METHODS: The 2014 Korean Community Health Survey used for analysis. The dependent variable was CSB, and the independent variables were demographic, health behavioral, and regional factor. Propensity score matching (PSM) used to control health behavior and regional factors, which were influencing CSB. For statistical analysis, chi-square test and logistic regression analysis used.RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis after PSM showed that gender, age, marital status, educational level, monthly household income, employment type, alcohol drinking, smoking, body mass index group, chronic disease, and subjective health status influenced the CSB, there were statistical differences.CONCLUSIONS: To improve cancer screening (CS), it is necessary to educate individuals on the need for CS and to carry out a personalized CS program based on an individual's demographic status and health behavior.
