Epidemiol Health.  2018;40:e2018011. 10.4178/epih.e2018011.

Factors related to cancer screening behaviors

• Choi B
• Um TR
• Lee KS

• KMID: 2438466
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2018011

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.

Keyword

Early detection of cancer; Demography; Propensity score; Korean Community Health Survey

MeSH Terms

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
Smoke