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- Title
Uptake of faecal occult blood test colorectal cancer screening by different ethnic groups in the Netherlands.
- Authors
Deutekom, M.; van Rijn, A. F.; Dekker, E.; Blaauwgeers, H.; Stronks, K.; Fockens, P.; Essink-Bot, M.-L.
- Abstract
We investigated the participation rates in CRC screening with a FOBT among various ethnic groups in the Netherlands. Individuals (n = 10054) were invited by mail and grouped by country of birth. Overall participation rate was 49%. Participation among ethnic minority groups was significantly lower than among ethnic Dutch [adjusted OR for participation: Middle- or Central-East 0.25 (0.18-0.34), African 0.48 (0.34-0.67), Surinamese and Antillean 0.51 (0.43-0.61), South- or South-East Asian 0.56 (0.46-0.69) and 'other Western' 0.78 (0.63-0.96)]. Further studies are needed to explore whether ethnic minority groups are not reached or that low uptake is determined by other causes.
- Subjects
NETHERLANDS; ETHNIC groups; CANCER research; MINORITIES; BLOOD testing
- Publication
European Journal of Public Health, 2009, Vol 19, Issue 4, p400
- ISSN
1101-1262
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/eurpub/ckp051