Multilevel predictors of colorectal cancer screening use in California.

CONCLUSIONS: Contextual factors including locality, primary care resources, and HMO membership are important determinants of CRC screening uptake; SES and segregation did not explain variation in screening behavior. More studies of contextual factors and varying geographic scales are needed to further elucidate their impact on CRC screening uptake. PMID: 23544762 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23544762?dopt=Abstract

Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - March 1, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Shariff-Marco S, Breen N, Stinchcomb DG, Klabunde CN Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research